A big corporate house is engaged in manufacturing industrial chemicals on a large scale. It proposes to set upon the additional unit. Many states rejected its proposal due to the detrimental effect on the environment. But one state government acceded to the request and permitted the unit close to a city, brushing aside all opposition. […]
Q.1) What do you understand by ‘probity’ in public life? What are the difficulties in practicing it in the present times? How can these difficulties be overcome? Q.2) The good of an individual is contained in the good of all. What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public
One of the scientists working in the R & D laboratory of a major pharmaceutical company discovers that one of the company’s best-selling veterinary drugs, B has the potential to cure a currently incurable liver disease that is prevalent in tribal areas. However, developing a variant of the drug suitable for human beings entailed a
Q.1) At the international level, the bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the interest of other nations. This leads to conflicts and tensions between the nations. How can ethical consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific examples. Q.2) Increased national
Land needed for mining, dams and other large-scale projects is acquired mostly from Adivasis, hill dwellers and rural communities. The displaced persons are paid monetary compensation as per the legal provisions. However, the payment is often tardy. In any case, it cannot sustain the displaced families for long. These people do not possess marketable skills
Q.1) What does ‘accountability’ mean in the context of public service? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants? Q.2) Discuss as to how to strengthen ethical and moral values in governance.
As a senior officer in the Ministry, you have access to important policy decisions and upcoming big announcements such as road constructions projects before they are notified in the public domain. The Ministry is about to announce a mega road project for which the drawings are already in place. Sufficient care was taken by the
Q.1) Distinguish between “Code of ethics” and “Code of conduct” with suitable examples. (150 words) Q.2) Define law, rule and regulation. Explain how these are a source of ethical guidance? (150 words)
Suppose you are the CEO of a company that manufactures specialized electronic equipment used by a government department. You have submitted your bid for the supply of this equipment to the department. Both the quality and cost of your offer are better than those of the competitors. Yet the concerned officer is demanding a hefty
Q.1) The good of an individual is contained in the good of all. What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life? Q.2) What do you mean by ethical dilemma? Explain with examples in the context of public service.