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Write short notes on:
(a) Positivity
(b) Moral Courage
What is the principal-agent challenge in representation, governance and public service? How can the interests of the two be aligned?
What is intergenerational ethics? Comment on its importance.
What is nepotism and what are the costs of nepotism to society?
Compare Marxian and Gandhian approach to ethics.
Elaborate on and evaluate egoism in the field of ethics.
Character Education is as important as law to establish a stable and progressive society and human happiness. Discuss
As a thought experiment, Veil of Ignorance is a convincing way of ensuring support for social justice. Comment
With the help of suitable examples, explain why moral courage is necessary for a citizen and civil servant alike.
Amplify on the following two concepts:
(a) Fairness
(b) Humility
How important is the social value of Propriety to the civil servant in his conduct?
Humanism should be the cornerstone of our endeavour to build a better society. Why?
Elaborate on the following
(a) Conformity Bias
(b) Informed Consent
Differentiate between Philanthropy and Charity. What is their importance in social progress?
What do you understandably the following human values?
(a) Resilience
(b) Temperance
Bring out the meaning and relation between compassion, empathy and sympathy.
What do you understand from the following sayings?
(a)"Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right."
(b)"Even the most rational approach to ethics is defenseless if there isn't the will to do what is right"
Elucidate the following quotations
(a) "Integrity has no need for rules."
(b) "I am persuaded there is among the mass of our people a fund of wisdom, integrity, and humanity which will preserve their happiness in a tolerable measure."
What are Attitude and Aptitude? Throw light on the differences between the two.
“Social vaccine” is a term in circulation for some time? What is it? How is it related to ethics?
In what ways did the International Monetary Fund help countries during the coronavirus crisis?
Government changed the customs rules to prevent the misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs). Explain.
India and South Africa wrote to seek waiver on some provisions of World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements to expedite steps to contain pandemic. Which agreements and provisions are they? Why are the waivers needed?
Critically analyse the current account surplus that India posted in the first two quarters of the calendar year 2020.
What policies for promotion of foreign direct investment in India were taken by the Government of India during the pandemic? Is atmanirbhar strategy restrictive of foreign direct investment?
The response of the government to the pandemic induced economic recession was a mix of fiscal stimulus and liquidity support. Elaborate and justify.
The redefinition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) may have unintended consequences that can defeat the official objectives. Critically examine the observation.
Critically analyse the Fixed Term Employment (FTE) provisions in the Industrial Relations Code 2020.
The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has to be seen as a part of the wider and structural package of reforms to boost investments in India. What are these ‘next generation’ reforms since 2019? How will they position India as a competitive
The Reserve Bank of India has taken several measures of late to enable monetary policy transmission. Substantiate.
What is a share buyback? Who gains? Is it a form of disinvestment for the government?
The three important laws that were made by the Parliament to bring in market reforms in the agricultural sector are complementary. Comment.
Have the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises received their due in the Atma Nirbhar policy of the Government? Answer with details.
“The new labour laws will boost women participation and widen social security net.” Specify how the new laws do so.
“In spite of the humongous work that has been done in the field of public health care, Covid-19 exposed basic structural deficiencies in it.” Critically discuss.
“The deepening digital divide that India is rudely exposed to, is a threat to social development in India.” Examine the statement.
Why is India interested in the Arctic? What is the geopolitics of the Arctic about?
What is the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)? What are the lacunae in the Convention? What did India say when the BWC completed its 45 years earlier in 2020? Why has the Convention gained critical importance in 2020?
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