Section A
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It
is often said that ‘politics’ and
‘ethics’ do not go together. What is your opinion in this regard? Justify
your answer with illustrations. 2013
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· All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with answers. 2014
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In the context of defence services, ‘patriotism’ demands readiness to even
lay down one’s life in protecting the nation. According to you, what does
patriotism imply in everyday civil life? Explain with illustrations and justify
your answer. 2014
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‘Hatred
is destructive of a person‘s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s
spirit. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer. 2020
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A positive
attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant
who is often required to function under extreme stress. What contributes a
positive attitude in person? 2020
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Attitude is an important component that
goes as input in the development of human being. How to build a suitable attitude needed for a public servant? 2021
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What factors affect the formation of a person’s attitude
towards social problems? In our society, contrasting attitudes are prevalent
about many social problems. What contrasting attitudes do you notice about the
caste system in our society? How do you explain the existence of these contrasting attitudes? 2014
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Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public
servants towards their work have been identified as bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude. 2015
a) Distinguish
between these two terms and write their merits and demerits.
b) Is
it possible to balance the two too create a better administration for the
faster development of our country?
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Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and
society are generally shaped unconsciously by the family and the social
surroundings in which we grow up. Some of these unconsciously acquired
attitudes and values are often undesirable in the citizens of a modern
democratic and egalitarian society.
(a) Discuss
such undesirable values prevalent in today’s educated Indians
(b) How
can such undesirable attitudes be
changed and socioethical values considered necessary in public services be
cultivated in the aspiring and serving civil servants? 2016
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How could social influence and
persuasion contribute to the success of Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan? 2016
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Young people with ethical conduct are
not willing to come forward to join
active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward. 2017
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Discuss how public officials can use
social influence and persuasion to promote responsible waste disposal and
recycling. Provide examples of successful waste management initiatives driven
by behavioural change. KPSC 2025
Section B
2015 – Dalit Cook in Government School
You are the Sarpanch of a Panchayat. There is a
primary school run by the government in your area. Midday meals are provided to
children attending the school. The headmaster has now appointed a new cook in
the school to prepare the meals. However, when it is found that cook is from
Dalit community, almost half of the children belonging to higher castes are not
allowed to take meals by their parents. Consequently the attendance in the
schools falls sharply. This could result in the possibility of discontinuation
of midday meal scheme, thereafter of teaching staff and subsequent closing down
the school.
(a) Discuss
some feasible strategies to overcome the conflict and to create right ambiance.
(b) What
should be the responsibilities of different social segments and agencies to
create positive social ambiance for accepting such changes?
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2015 – Sending Girls to School
You are recently posted as district development
officer of a district. Shortly thereafter you found that there is considerable
tension in the rural areas of your district on the issue of sending girls to
schools.
The elders of the village feel that many problems
have come up because girls are being educated and they are stepping out of the
safe environment of the household. They are the view that the girls should be
quickly married off with minimum education. The girls are also competing for
jobs after education, which have traditionally remained in boys’ exclusive
domain, adding to unemployment amongst male population.
The younger generation feels that in the present
era, girls should have equal opportunities for education and employment, and
other means of livelihood. The entire locality is divided between sexes in both
generations. You come to know that in Panchayat or in other local bodies or
even in busy crosswords, the issue is being acrimoniously debated.
One day you are informed that an unpleasant incident
has taken place. Some girls were molested, when they were en route to schools.
The incident led to clashes between several groups and a law and order problem
has arisen. The elder after heated discussion have taken a joint decision not
to allow girls to go to school and to socially boycott all such families, which
do not follow their dictate.
(a) What
steps would you take to ensure girls’ safety without disrupting their
education?
(b) How
would you manage and mould patriarchic attitude of the village elders to ensure
harmony in the inter-generational relations?
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