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- 2018 · GS4 · 10 marks“In doing a good thing, everything is permitted which is not prohibited expressly or by clear implication”. Examine the statement with suitable examples in the context of a public servant discharging his/her duties.
- 2018 · GS4 · 10 marksWhat is mean by public interest? What are the principles and procedures to be followed by the civil servants in public interest?
- 2018 · GS4 · 10 marksWhat does this quotation mean to you in the present context “Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.” — Mahatma Gandhi
- 2018 · GS4 · 10 marksWith regard to the morality of actions, one view is that means is of paramount importance and the other view is that the ends justify the means. Which view do you think is more appropriate? Justify your answer.
- 2018 · GS4 · 10 marksState the three basic values, universal in nature, in the context of civil services and bring out their importance.
- 2018 · GS4 · 10 marksSuppose the Government of India is thinking of constructing a dam in a mountain valley bond by forests and inhabited by ethnic communities. What rational policy should it resort to in dealing with unforeseen contingencies
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