Category: Ethics (Paper IV)

7. Case Study Vijay was Deputy Commissioner of remote district of Hilly Northern State of the country for the last two years. In the month of August heavy rains lashed the complete state followed...

1(a): In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised our way of communication and interaction. However, it has raised several ethical issues and challenges. Describe the key ethical dilemmas in this regard. (Answer...

Case Study: “Privilege, Not a Right” — Stricter Moral Character Test in U.S. Naturalization Context & Background In August 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum emphasizing a rigorous,...

  Aptitude for Civil Services Aptitude for civil services encompasses a combination of skills, traits, and qualities that enable individuals to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities associated with public administration and governance.  ...

  Foundational Values for Civil Services Civil services form the cornerstone of public administration and governance, ensuring that policies and programs are implemented effectively, fairly, and transparently. For civil servants to perform their roles...

Ethics in Human Actions Ethics, derived from the Greek word “ethos” meaning character, involves the study of what is right and wrong, good and bad in human conduct. Ethical principles guide human actions by...

Dedication to Public Service in Indian Governance Dedication to Public Service is the commitment of civil servants and public officials to prioritize the welfare and interests of the public above their own personal gains....

Determinants of Ethics Ethics is the set of moral principles that guide a person’s behavior, distinguishing right from wrong. The determinants of ethics refer to the various factors that influence an individual’s ethical standards...

  Attitude Attitude refers to a psychological construct representing an individual’s like or dislike for an entity, which can include but isn’t limited to people, objects, issues, behaviours, or events. Attitudes are often used...

Case Study: Fake News Law in Karnataka – Ethics of Free Speech vs. Public Order Context: You are posted as the Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs, Government of India. Recently, the Government...

  Case Study: Prada and the Kolhapuri Chappal Controversy Case: You are a senior official in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. A global luxury fashion brand, Prada, recently launched a new line...

  Sree Narayana Guru as an Ethical Thinker 🧠 Brief Introduction Born: 1856 in Chempazhanthy, Kerala Died: 1928 Profession: Philosopher, poet, saint, and social reformer Philosophy: Deeply rooted in Advaita Vedanta, yet interpreted with...

⚖️ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956) was more than the architect of the Indian Constitution — he was a moral philosopher,...

🕉️ Lord Mahavira as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Lord Mahavira (599–527 BCE), the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, was one of India’s most profound ethical philosophers. His teachings...

🌼 Lord Buddha as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Gautama Buddha (563–483 BCE), the founder of Buddhism, was not only a spiritual teacher but one of the earliest and most...

🌱 Deendayal Upadhyaya as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (1916–1968) was a nationalist thinker, philosopher, and political leader whose vision of ethics was deeply rooted in India’s...

🕊️ Mahatma Gandhi as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) was not only the father of the Indian nation but also one of the most profound ethical thinkers...

👑 Machiavelli as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527), the Italian Renaissance political philosopher, is often misunderstood as a promoter of cunning and ruthlessness. However, a closer reading...

⛪ Saint Augustine as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Saint Augustine (354–430 CE), one of the most influential Christian philosophers and theologians, profoundly shaped Western moral thought. His ethical philosophy...

🧠 Immanuel Kant as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), the Enlightenment philosopher from Germany, revolutionized the world of ethics by shifting the focus from consequences to intentions...

🧠 Aristotle as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Aristotle (384–322 BCE), the towering philosopher of ancient Greece, laid the foundation of ethics as a practical science. Unlike his teacher Plato,...

  Plato as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy 🏛️ Introduction Plato, the illustrious student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, is one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy....

  Socrates as an Ethical Thinker and His Relevance to Indian Bureaucracy Introduction The study of ethics often begins with a dive into the life and philosophy of Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher whose...