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- 2021 · GS4 · 10 marksIdentify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.
- 2021 · GS4 · 10 marksIdentify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the /ways and means to prevent non-ethical behavior in the pubic servants.
- 2021 · GS4 · 10 marksImpact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable example.
- 2021 · GS4 · 10 marksWhat does this quotation mean to you “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.” – Dalai Lama
- 2021 · GS4 · 10 marks“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.
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