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Ethics › Foundational values

  1. Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding8
  2. Accountability and Ethical Governance7
  3. Teachings of Great Leaders7
  4. Foundational values6
  5. Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience6
  6. Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi6
  7. Applied EthicsXTech5
  8. EthicsXConsequences5
  9. Public/Civil Service Values5
  10. Quote-basedXSwami Vivekananda5
  11. Term Based5
  12. Applied Ethics X Environment4
  13. Attitude for Civil Servants4
  14. AttitudeXPractical intelligence4
  15. Determinants of Ethics4
  16. EI: Concept and Utility4
  17. Ethics in Private and Public sphere4
  18. Probity4
  19. RTI4
  20. Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct3
  21. Conflict of Interest3
  22. Corporate Governance3
  23. Crisis of Ethical Values3
  24. Integrity3
  25. Quote-basedXAbdul Kalam3
  26. Utilization of Public Funds3
  27. Attitude for Individuals2
  28. Corruption2
  29. Essence of Ethics2
  30. Ethical Dilemma Resolution2
  31. Impartiality and Non-Partisanship2
  32. Nature of Values2
  33. Normative Ethics(Deontology vs Teleology)2
  34. Organisational Attitude2
  35. Quote-basedXAbraham Lincoln2
  36. Quote-basedXDalai Lama2
  37. Quote-basedXSocrates2
  38. Quote-basedXTirukkural2
  39. Social influence and persuasion2
  40. EI X Administration1
  41. EIXCrisis of Conscience1
  42. Empathy and Compassion1
  43. EQ vs IQ1
  44. Integrity X Intelligence X Energy1
  45. Moral and Political Attitude1
  46. Quote-basedXAristotle1
  47. Quote-basedXErik Erikson1
  48. Quote-basedXJawaharlal Nehru1
  49. Quote-basedXJohn Rawl1
  50. Quote-basedXKautilya1
  51. Quote-basedXPlato1
  52. Quote-basedXPotter Stewart1
  53. Role of Educational institutions1
  54. Trustworthiness and Fortitude1
6 questions

# Question Year UPSC Syllabus Marks GS Paper
2021
1 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. (150 words) 2021 GS4-06.Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and compassion towards weaker-sections 10.0 GS4
2 Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix. (150 words) 2021 GS4-06.Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and compassion towards weaker-sections 10.0 GS4
2019
3 What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of a public servant.(150 words, 10m) 2019 GS4-06.Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and compassion towards weaker-sections 10.0 GS4
4 What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples.(150 words, 10m) 2019 GS4-06.Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and compassion towards weaker-sections 10.0 GS4
2018
5 State the three basic values, universal in nature, in the context of civil services and bring out their importance. 2018 GS4-06.Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and compassion towards weaker-sections 10.0 GS4
2013
6 Indicate two more attributes which you consider important for public service. Justify your answer. (10 marks |100 words) 2013 GS4-06.Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and compassion towards weaker-sections 10.0 GS4