Civil Services Prep

Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules, and regulations in the context of ethical decision-making? Discuss.

Model answer

  1. What does this quotation convey to you in present context “The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” – Mahatma Gandhi 10 marks
  2. What does this quotation convey to you in present context “To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves.” – Jawahar Lal Nehru 10 marks
  3. ‘International aid’ is an accepted form of helping resource-challenged’ nations, Comment on ethics in contemporary international aid. Support your answer with suitable examples. 10 marks
  4. Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.’ Discuss. 10 marks
  5. Differentiate ‘moral intuition’ from ‘moral reasoning with suitable examples. 10 marks
  6. “What really matters for success, character, happiness and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ – not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.” Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer. 10 marks