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Open question 168
Q41 · 10 MARKS
(a) “Integrity in isolation may ensure honesty, but without impartiality and non-partisanship, governance cannot be ethical.” Evaluate the interdependence of these foundational values in the context of public service.
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 5
Open question 169
Q42 · 10 MARKS
“The essence of ethics in human actions involves a balance between individual autonomy and societal norms”. Examine this statement by exploring how ethical frameworks reconcile personal freedom with social responsibility.
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 7
Open question 170
Q43 · 10 MARKS
(a) Is conscience a universal moral compass, or is it shaped by society and upbringing? Illustrate with suitable examples.
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 9
Open question 171
Q44 · 10 MARKS
(b) How can the ethical principles rooted in ancient Indian philosophy serve as a guide for policymakers and administrators in balancing development with ecological sustainability?
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 11
Open question 172
Q45 · 10 MARKS
Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? (a) Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.—Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 13
Open question 173
Q46 · 10 MARKS
(b) The coward calls the brave man rash, the rash man calls him a coward- Aristotle
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 15
Open question 174
Q47 · 10 MARKS
(b) “Benevolence is a duty. He who frequently practises it, and sees his benevolent intentions realised, at the same time feels a real joy in doing good.” — Immanuel Kant.
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 17
Open question 175
Q48 · 10 MARKS
(a) “Technology is ethically neutral until we apply it.” Discuss this statement with reference to the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and data privacy.
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 19
Open question 176
Q49 · 10 MARKS
(b) Rules and procedures are essential for institutional functioning. However, they are not substitutes for ethical leadership and value-based discretion. Justify your answer with suitable examples.
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 21
Open question 177
Q50 · 10 MARKS
(a) Is it ethically justified for youth to remain apolitical in a democracy if politics determines the moral fabric of society? Critically examine.
Topper: Dev Dudeja · AIR 152 · 2025 · Page 23

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(a) “Integrity in isolation may ensure honesty, but without impartiality and non-partisanship, governance cannot be ethical.” Evaluate the interdependence of these foundational values in the context of public service.

“The essence of ethics in human actions involves a balance between individual autonomy and societal norms”. Examine this statement by exploring how ethical frameworks reconcile personal freedom with social responsibility.

(a) Is conscience a universal moral compass, or is it shaped by society and upbringing? Illustrate with suitable examples.

(b) How can the ethical principles rooted in ancient Indian philosophy serve as a guide for policymakers and administrators in balancing development with ecological sustainability?

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? (a) Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.—Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

(b) The coward calls the brave man rash, the rash man calls him a coward- Aristotle

(b) “Benevolence is a duty. He who frequently practises it, and sees his benevolent intentions realised, at the same time feels a real joy in doing good.” — Immanuel Kant.

(a) “Technology is ethically neutral until we apply it.” Discuss this statement with reference to the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and data privacy.

(b) Rules and procedures are essential for institutional functioning. However, they are not substitutes for ethical leadership and value-based discretion. Justify your answer with suitable examples.

(a) Is it ethically justified for youth to remain apolitical in a democracy if politics determines the moral fabric of society? Critically examine.