UPSC Mains Ethics 2021 Questions with Model Answers
Every UPSC Mains Ethics previous year question from 2021 with a detailed model answer, diagrams, flowcharts and structured answer writing.
Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with a suitable example.
'Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face prosecution or human rights violation.' Examine the statement with reference to the ethical dimension being violated by the nation claiming to be democratic with an open society.
An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public service, including the judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical conduct. Elaborate.
“Integrity is a value that empowers the human being”. Justify with suitable illustration.
Impact of digital technology as a reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue. Critically evaluate with a suitable example.
Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the development of human beings. How to build a suitable attitude needed for a public servant?
"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves"
“Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later!” – Swami Vivekananda
Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.
Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations.
Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in public servants.
In case of a crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without compromising the ethical and moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically examine.
“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that it is better for us all!” – Erik Erikson