G.S.

TEST-2
IAS-2013

ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE

(PART-I)
1.

Attempt any three of the following in around 150 words each:

(153=45)
(a)Medival Ethics was deeply influenced by the Church. Comment and bring out the
views of Thomas Aquinas.
(b)Is it correct to say that Freedom of will is an important human value? How is it in
harmony with Indian value system of Karmavad?
(c)Do you agree that individuals are the cause and society is the effect? Support your
view point with a suitable case study.
(d)Define Freedom and Discipline with respect to human values and ethics. With the
help of a suitable case study explain how true freedom can be achieved and what
role could discipline play into it.

2.

According to John Stuart Mill The greatest happiness principle should be foundation of
morals. Comment (100 words). With a suitable case study (not more than 100 words),
illustrate that this principle is still relevant.
(10+10=20)

3.

Answer the following questions in around 150 words each:

(315=45)

(b)Discuss Swami Vivekanandas views that Renunciation is the very basis upon which ethics stands.
(c)Define Duty and Right and establish a relation between the two. With a suitable
case study, bring out the true concept of duty.
(5+10)
4.

Answer the following questions in around 150 words each:

(a)

What are important ethical concerns and dilemmas for civil servants?

(315=45)
(7+8)

Case Study: A civil servant (DM) during his tour of rural areas, finds that an irrigation
project is being implemented by displacing 1000 poor families. Though the poor people
have been provided with compensation according to government rules, yet they have
occupied both flanks of the national highways, affecting traffic movements. They have
stopped the car of DM and are demanding justice and insisting that they should be
settled on both flanks of national highway. What will be best course of action for the
District Magistrate?
(b)What are the various provisions through which government brings values and ethics in private
institutions?
(7+8)
Case Study: A private factory employing 500 people has come up in a remote part of the
country. What important organisational values it should promote? In order to become

popular in the area, what is the best ethical course of action that factory manage-ment
should adopt?
Or
What are the salient feature of medical ethics framed by the Medical Council of India in
2002?
(7+8)
Case Study: An enterprising doctor has set up a hospital in a small town by taking loan
from a financial institution. The Doctor wants to help the needy and poor. According to
your view, what are the various practices that should be adopted by hospital
management?
(c)What is the significance of freedom from to freedom to? Bring out a case study to
illustrate your views.
(7+8)
5.

Answer the following questions in around 100 words each:

(210=20)

(a)

What are the various misconducts as mentioned in Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules? What are
the additional points that need to be incorporated in these rules for strengthening ethics in civil
services?
(5+5)

(b)

What is the significance of maintaining absolute integrity in civil services? Illustrate

with suitable examples.
(5+5)

6.

Answer any one of the following in around 150 words:

(a)

What are the provisions in Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, which prohibit civil
servants from taking part in politics and elections? Give your opinion.
(7+8)

(b)

Services of a civil servant were terminated because of a report made by the police
authorities that he was not a fit person to be retained in the govern-ment service, as he
had taken part in RSS and Jansangh activities. Give your views in view of the provisions
under CCS (Conduct) Rules. What are the important judicial verdicts in this case? (8+7)

7.

Attempt the following in around 125 words each:

(512=60)

(a)What are the recommendations of Kumar Mangalam Birla Committee on Corporate

Governance? Bring out a case study of a corporate house that has followed the
practice suggested by the committee.
(4+8)
(b)United Nations Charter is a major source of Global Ethics. Comment with suitable
illustrations.
(8+4)
(c)What are the different provisions and restric-tions regarding acceptance of Gifts by
civil servants under CCS (Conduct) Rules. Should a civil servant accept gifts at the
time
of
his retirement if it exceeds the permissible limits?
(8+4)
(d)What are the various penalties prescribed under CCS (Classification, Control and
Appeal) Rules, 1965, for bringing accountability in Civil Services? Do you
think there is sufficient ground for ammendment?
(8+4)

(e)You are head of big government organisation and the appointing authority of group
B employees. Repeated complaints are reaching to you that a group B employee
regularly comes to the office in a drunken condition. One day, he entered the room
of another officer in drunken state and abused him. On being protested, he
assaulted the concerned officer. With the help of other employees, he was
overpowered and brought before you. How you will proceed to discipline him and
also send the right signal in the organisation?
(8+4)