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All subjects 78 Agriculture 4 Art and Culture 4 Disaster Management 1 Economics 7 Environment 2 Ethics 13 Geography 9 Governance 6 Indian Society 5 Internal Security 4 International Relations 5 Modern History 3 Polity 6 Post Independence 1 Science and Technology 3 Social Justice 3 World History 2

Microthemes in Ethics

Accountability and Ethical Governance 1 Applied Ethics X Environment 0 Applied EthicsXTech 0 Attitude for Civil Servants 0 Attitude for Individuals 1 AttitudeXPractical intelligence 0 Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct 0 Conflict of Interest 0 Corporate Governance 0 Corruption 1 Crisis of Ethical Values 1 Determinants of Ethics 0 EI: Concept and Utility 0 EI X Administration 0 EIXCrisis of Conscience 0 Empathy and Compassion 0 EQ vs IQ 0 Essence of Ethics 0 Ethical Dilemma Resolution 0 Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding 0 Ethics in Private and Public sphere 2 EthicsXConsequences 1 Foundational values 0 Impartiality and Non-Partisanship 0 Integrity 1 Integrity X Intelligence X Energy 0 Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience 0 Moral and Political Attitude 0 Nature of Values 1 Normative Ethics(Deontology vs Teleology) 1 Organisational Attitude 0 Probity 1 Public/Civil Service Values 0 Quote-basedXAbdul Kalam 0 Quote-basedXAbraham Lincoln 0 Quote-basedXAristotle 0 Quote-basedXDalai Lama 0 Quote-basedXErik Erikson 0 Quote-basedXJawaharlal Nehru 0 Quote-basedXJohn Rawl 0 Quote-basedXKautilya 0 Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi 0 Quote-basedXPlato 0 Quote-basedXPotter Stewart 0 Quote-basedXSocrates 0 Quote-basedXSwami Vivekananda 0 Quote-basedXTirukkural 0 Role of Educational institutions 0 RTI 0 Social influence and persuasion 0 Teachings of Great Leaders 1 Term Based 0 Trustworthiness and Fortitude 0 Utilization of Public Funds 1

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Ethics › Accountability and Ethical Governance

Ethics › Accountability and Ethical Governance

2014

What does ‘accountability’ mean in the context of public service? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants?
Ethics › Attitude for Individuals

Ethics › Attitude for Individuals

2014

What factors affect the formation of a person’s attitude towards social problems? In our society, contrasting attitudes are prevalent about many social problems. What contrasting attitudes do you notice about the caste system in our society? How do you explain the existence of these contrasting attitudes?
Ethics › Corruption

Ethics › Corruption

2014

It is often said that poverty leads to corruption. However, there is no dearth of instances where affluent and powerful people indulge in corruption in a big way. What are the basic causes of corruption among people? Support your answer with examples.
Ethics › Crisis of Ethical Values

Ethics › Crisis of Ethical Values

2014

We are witnessing increasing instances of sexual violence against women in the country. Despite existing legal provisions against it, the number of such incidences is on the rise. Suggest some innovative measures to tackle this menace.
Ethics › Ethics in Private and Public sphere

Ethics › Ethics in Private and Public sphere

2014

What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is it all the more important in public administration?
Ethics › Ethics in Private and Public sphere

2014

In the context of defence services, ‘patriotism’ demands readiness to even lay down one’s life in protecting the nation. According to you, what does patriotism imply in everyday civil life? Explain with illustrations and justify your answer.
Ethics › EthicsXConsequences

Ethics › EthicsXConsequences

2014

The current society is plagued with widespread trust-deficit. What are the consequences of this situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can you do at the personal level to make yourself trustworthy?
Ethics › Integrity

Ethics › Integrity

2014

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. What do you understand by this statement? Explain your stand with illustrations from the modern context.
Ethics › Nature of Values

Ethics › Nature of Values

2014

All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with examples.
Ethics › Normative Ethics(Deontology vs Teleology)

Ethics › Normative Ethics(Deontology vs Teleology)

2014

Human beings should always be treated as ‘ends’ in themselves and never as merely ‘means’. Explain the meaning and significance of this statement, giving its implications in the modern techno-economic society.

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