Q1) “It is not power, but fear that corrupts. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.” (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Fear is one of the most significant prime movers for a person to do things which one will otherwise…
Q1) Citizen’s Charter is the most important cog in the wheel of citizen centric governance. In the light of this statement, discuss various challenges in the successful implementation of citizen charter. ANS Citizen’s Charter is a document of government commitments to public w.r.t. services provided or to be provided to them. Its basic objective is…
Q1) What does the following quote mean to you: “Justice without force is futile, force without justice is tyrannical.” ANS Justice means fair treatment of people and giving them what they deserve. Effectiveness of justice often requires use of force, creating a contested territory for ethics. Justice without force would be futile because of the…
Q1) Describe the significance of the following for civil services: i) Neutrality ii) Intellectual Courage iii) Diligence iv) Selflessness (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS i) Neutrality: Neutrality in civil services implies that civil servants should exercise their duties and powers solely in accordance with the will of the elected government without prejudice to their…
Q1) Discuss the importance of persuasion as an essential skill in a civil servant. Enlist at least five qualities that make civil servants effective agents of persuasion. ANS Persuasion is a technique of attitude change which deliberately targets the people to ensure either compliance or conformity so that they exhibit an attitude as desired by…
Q1) Good governance is based on the rule of law which itself is situated on a strong ethical foundation. In this light, discuss the importance of ethics for good governance. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Good governance implies efficient and effective governance system which protects the citizen interests and maintains trust in the social contract…
Q1) Administrative accountability is necessary to regulate administrative discretion. What do you mean by administrative accountability? What kind of mechanisms are available for ensuring the accountability of the administrator ANS Administrative accountability means an institutionalised mechanism (legal and procedural) through which public servants are bound to the following three elements of governance: 1. Answerability: The…
Q1) ‘The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.’ (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Kant defined evil as human beings’ tendency to act against the universal moral law. The outcome of one’s natural tendency, or innate propensity, towards evil are actions or “deeds” that…
Q1) What do you understand by political attitude? Enumerate the factors that shape political attitude. (250 Words/15 Marks)
Q1) “Great ends cannot be attained by base means.” In your opinion, what is more important, adherence to means or to focus on ends? (250 Words/15 Marks)