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-DRN-N-ITUD ara sear (WeA-Wa-IV) waa ay ae cater am 250 wa-wa areeft fasta ages (SS & Pi frfetad faa a gen arauringts 9é) 2 vet # got chee we faq me é feet i oii at Hot EL ah wea aftard @1 wets wer/arr & fore faa ste sa ara fea am #1 et & are af age arom fe aR afte, ree seer Te wer-wa A Rea en 8, otc re Tea AT ee Sha FA-A-IH (He Hho Uo) gH HeryE Ake eae Rea sar area arg ATCA Bir oT ‘Bre ream H fra me ae we ANE es ae Fe wet A wee vim, wet fafiza t,t a art safee weae-o gfe Harel GS me aA gw oer yw A eT aA get: we A GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-IV) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions) ‘There are FOURTEEN questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH, All questions are compulsory. The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized one. Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off, CLURNNCIFUMAT 1 [P-To. rest soe ara fae ree Ma aT aE se A rag ee at @ fer me Answer questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the parenthesis. Content of the answer is more important than its length. avs—A / SECTION—A (a) Woh wea es AL een ah Ea a om eT BP So fore Ga TT oe Be FeTECT TT wa ge BE ARI) (150 T=) All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with examples. (150 words) (b) wr sha 8 Afewen fiom are A sta al A Ser wet 8? Stree Hae afte ah srs wept ait 8? (150 a) What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is it all the more important in public administration? (150 words) (a) ‘en densi wee a, Rema! ae A ca aH ove Stan Sa FE we A ae A arte ace Bl me sxgere, Mrs oem aftr Ree at ae ed 8? Sere eT aA Ae RTA vere afrg afk ane} zat & get A wh ARy (150 w=) 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. (150 words) (o) stearate’ @ amt an ad gem wee? omy are A ewe GaN ae Ha afeagat 8? e afeareil a fir wen feo um ax wat €? (150 we) 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? (150 words) (a) “ara & Pee Serer aie at oad 8, geg Garrard & Pen are aac oft wares Bran 2)” we ae 8 ay aa age 87 ary aad a em aa | aA afin A ee Afi) (150 4) “Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” What do you understand by this statement? Explain your stand with illustrations from the modern context. (150 words) () “age aa wa sa, sA-si A ‘oeat’ ara maeR HoT safe, ah ft Gea dct ‘are’ adi aren afte!” sryfte cartsi-snfis aaa a go sem & Peart an age ara ee Waar aid afte Hee Fe Aa! (150 T=) “Human beings should always be treated as ‘ends’ in themselves and never as merely ‘means’.” Explain the meaning and significance of this statement, giving its implications in the modern techno-economic society. (150 words) 10 10 10 10 10 10 4. 6. (a) Shaw HAs sreaeor & aed A ore fa fereara calor 4 waiftrs ton a 8? seh Rrensit ml an sega Afar) fe sere 2a eq ata Ay AH sry aA Stew fran % fee foensit at fee wer ary at ae 81 (150 we) Which eminent personality has inspired you the most in the context of ethical conduct in life? Give the gist of his/her teachings. Giving specific examples, describe how you have been able to apply these teachings for your own ethical development. (150 words) (by ate -Rereet x are Stes seeftes then 8, iP A eT vet oe orate Hae, ate-Aftet A fara oft ox antag ara @, oft ar Protea aera st vafaer oe ares sera yea 81 BB areata at Far & fara, are Aft een ge we tq STG gar eH Gare #? (150 zea) ‘There is a heavy ethical responsibility on the public servants because they occupy positions of power, handle huge amounts of public funds, and their decisions have wide-ranging impact on society and environment. What steps have you taken to improve your ethical competence to handle such responsibility? (150 words) (a) waar wars sare Paere—aagen @ afta 8 xa AAS safer Fea otk ane Bea wel fen fore #7 sim oma ah faeeia aan & foe cafes a HT a ae #7 (150 =) ‘The current society is plagued with widespread trust-deficit. What are the consequences of this situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can you do at the personal level to make yourself trustworthy? (150 words) (b) srr we aren & FR Fee wera At ai WER Bee 1 eg, BA ot serecott A aE aah we wet aera wa aifevenett cin ag wat A were # form at ora €1 ait A oa vere % sro caver gar 87 sere % ar are gee at wey API (150 Te) It is often said that poverty leads to corruption. However, there is no dearth of instances where affluent and powerful people indulge in corruption in a big way. What are the basic causes of corruption among people? Support your answer with examples. (50 words) rma: recall 3 wea At ong (ems) @ nt A ata ares wea araR A eat ae * site arnfire arenatl & fe fer siftightat oma 81 eat ware A suf wen 3 ant A aera Fare cafitgftal snvat fearg &ft 8? er fae ofirghtd & sfeaa at omy fat wan we aed &7 (150 we) 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? (150 words) 10 10 10 10 10 ELAR NNCITUD AT 3 [P.T.0. 7. ata ta & weak A ‘saree a ae sed 87 ches Raal oA cafe it erate seraze a ghee ad & fare er goa ose aT wT EY (150 T=) What does ‘accountability’ mean in the context of public service? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants? (150 words) 10 8. wi da di afterall & aft ata-aefiga & aad qu quia rand @ ee 1 ge ga 4 fae fae fates sear & GA ye ah, teh wee A Gea ae WH BL ea dae a feed & fhe go vant ore yaret| (150 We) We are witnessing increasing instances of sexual violence against women in the country. Despite existing legal provisions against it, the number of such incidences is on the rise. Suggest some innovative measures to tackle this menace, (150 words) 10 wus—B / SECTION—B Prafefera wet A fq mq seni at eaagde vige oth gem ae ww me wee se Afay : In the following questions, carefully study the cases presented and then answer the questions that follow : co. smrraet eaves Foe Hones Pear oc ates ite fen st cer Rr gee ere rey, fra 3 ae At” AA ard wafawha geo 3 wary | Pea of ag wt) otal an, eae aM fants area otk paar eran & ata ater Prete Read gen Bi Reon wom at ts; Sar 1 Se are-wie a Ba oh wea aa &, afte ar A vata & err aa aga ar sia 8, wiles ae ah aR wae sha & fey A eT a eft ge are crea oe zat AAfie, Para eT wa wT TH wel fer orga st aaa A otk a ‘ei unofia (@etac) faara A sit a a wae Gi) (250 wT) Now-a-days, there is an increasing thrust on economic development all around the globe. At the same time, there is also an increasing concern about environmental degradation caused by development.-Many a time, we face a direct conflict between developmental activity and environmental quality. It is neither feasible to stop or curtail the developmental process, nor it is advisable to keep degrading the environment, as it threatens our very survival. Discuss some feasible strategies which could be adopted to eliminate this conflict and which could lead to sustainable development. (250 words) 20 10. “ara ffre Ps saat Fe Fat um, oh ead ff Bar A aR & fee wares 8, ae cea ‘ites orn @ eatRea go we wal we Ree oa a ore ae Hafan egal sare i fy) ra ama 8, aa ses ara ane Hen Gor 8, Sew Para @ Pav A & aor yar, oats % after Ht sete area tet a aad #12 oan & eel wae ba wel she aT Qa ead & shea we Sifters an ere oi ae aaa 81 ee a arate A she A hh ced wr seen ai, aft Brom ateor en a wh, eA wh oe Te? BAR NON IFUM AT 4 11. (i) 5a aR sire aim ea rec wD reat ee she da a nd gees er RE, a eT bm afk Saat go- cir eh Aft A Se ai? | seh A ET he Fr eu @ ore faa @ are (iii) WR eH fae Ata-fran % at H afte ang sere, ch er ged 2x A onflla: sala A earaz ai suet? safes 4, seq sfterat & ada 7 a, em fare A tte His ge a A eT wel a Bea (iv) 7 at aera orm 8 fH ard afte ah-attet A et deen ae alee, aifaa wee svent wt when aor sit da cemattat wen at & safithor 4 gfe ax Aen 81 ae da wT sik afte gare aa tar 21 ta d-adisi #1 ara 4 wea er 87 sath gett ar ereitaaroe fect Are) ga farce & sre ye a8 fea at eA a TeTE Teh? (250 we) Suppose one of your close friends, who is also aspiring for civil services, comes to you for discussing some of the issues related to ethical conduct in public service. He raises the following points : () In the present times, when unethical environment is quite prevalent, individual attempts to stick to ethical principles may cause a lot of problems in one’s career. It may also cause hardship to the family members as well as risk to one’s life. Why should we not be pragmatic and follow the path of least resistance, and be happy with doing whatever good we can? (i) When so many people are adopting wrong means and are grossly harming the system, what difference would it make if only a small minority tries to be ethical? They are going to be rather ineffective and are bound to get frustrated. (ii) If we become fussy about ethical considerations, will it not hamper the economic progress of our country? After all, in the present age of high competition, we cannot afford to be left behind in the race of development. (iv) It is understandable that we should not get involved in grossly unethical practices, but giving and accepting small gratifications and doing small favours increases everybody's motivation. It also makes the system more efficient. What is wrong in adopting such practices? Critically analyze the above viewpoints, On the basis of this analysis, what will be your advice to your friend? (250 words) 20 ig SaTE-WTe T WA aa, ARK era Ey or Taree Ge AHA Aw BA Por & ge & oo a ae fer va 2, A eh seam sin daertam % fee Gera 21 sia Ta @ fH ea afer er FRR at genre afta a rn Horgan B18 eed ad aed al athe a ard sf aged ter wet 81 aaa wea oT saa A A aH A, oa oMTAE aria a anata Al Sart ati wa ge Saree ar aT aca sre BST, wa STA Fens] BI aE asi aia art an fea) eae eee % ea Fea as ate A oe aiken seferd wt sree fees afer mri # ate-sedtga AY wp Ararat crak eet & fore gan fee) sarin 3 geet saree eee ETL BARN NCITUN AT 5 [P.T.0. 12. You are a no-nonsense, honest officer. You have been transferred to a remote district to head a department that is notorious for its inefficiency and callousness. You find that the main cause of the poor state of affairs is the indiscipline of a section of employees. They do not work themselves and also disrupt the working of others, You first warned the troublemakers to mend their ways or else face disciplinary action. When the warning had little effect, you issued a show cause notice to the ringleaders. As a retaliatory measure, these troublemakers instigated a woman employee amongst them to file a complaint of sexual harassment against you with the Women’s Commission. The Commission promptly secks your explanation, The matter is also publicized in the media to embarrass you further. Some of the options to handle this situation could be as follows : () Give your explanation to the Commission and go soft on the disciplinary action. (i Ignore the Commission and proceed firmly with the disciplinary action. (iii) Brief your higher-ups, seek directions from them and act accordingly. Suggest any other possible option(s). Evaluate all of them and suggest the best course of action, giving your reasons for it. (250 words) sa cif, fi ona tah aot eH aderdh iRearA (ate do sito) &, St ew weard fawn aa gee Pais eaagifer sere wart 81 oT FT wT Tea A GE & fey ora ath On a a a) omg sate A rer ate arma At are we @ Bee ge we oh aha aah Zax TE me fy wae fer A ah a cL ATE AT oT he ae am, So & fre mea sata fra a ed em seas en at wee Ra a oT ea Ate aa RS a HT 1 fae af, armas afte ey A oe as Sar a Tet few 23 site sitde wre we SR, ae ars BIA Gra HA ote TEC aA ere Fra SHS & fore Ag a fee ar wed BR ah we aed BP ae ge hele Bane et a AE eee Te waa #7 af ei, a we att oe A roel A sik Ga wa CW ae ete qT FIC (250 22) ‘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 BDRNNITUD AT 6 sre ga’ oA of ifeer aT fore mTreT fOr A af wets Pea meni ga fea & favet fared 1 a ge Prafetad A aad B: (sre aren evden 2 fe oh argenaie artarf we ot ae (yard A aie we Ae ote oma ated a aah are oT AECL (iy 7k set sated tH rH Hy, Sa A Pre ae a aT ar AE ag se wo act Gana! anit ar apaiaR AE otk TT are aA EE HAR ste Ps we ‘fifire! (250 we) 20 13. hefty bribe for approving the tender. Getting the order is important both for you and for your company. Not getting the order would mean closing a production line. It may also affect your own career. However, as a value-conscious person, you do not want to give bribe. Valid arguments can be advanced both for giving the bribe and getting the order, and for refusing to pay the bribe and risking the loss of the order. What those arguments could be? Could there be any better way to get out of this dilemma? If so, outline the main elements of this third way, pointing out its merits. (250 words) 20 aie 3 sheauret fatter Gar wt at wecrarga re ae fee oh ae aa Gora a sf on oh faPict Gar mre B Ber A Bar wa fore sera feo are an) we, Ba a ari we whe are 38 wee Prat Pe ag set gat ae t ee waa Fer A ah set ord fart 3 sa site otra ae saree 3 wa a, faftea ater oft organi & ona At fittest cd li weantt gPaersil ar sta aired he ere ara caters starr fare gedit fret St ter oT) Go AGH are seR ae oa AH ere a oe we A ae ah dot fh eh earch aA em ten Peer Meo rel al rar were tt gw sHteardh wt eT Hare wera ot ware A art ty Ta eh Gem aT or afta A aH aL eG, FA Tea sre sit, ara ote yea ae wad he a eal sha wt acoieme A mee Ah ey aw sae Ta a Fan safer A Prefers Ba eH eT) waa TR aT WH ZI OK ae SAIS TA IT we ere & fee saa ra seen a fafa fara genes, oh ona fran #, det oifeate A cme & fare suey 81g feet aT Weis eo ok wails ofa cen st Fong see fire wan werIT FA? (250 we) Rameshwar successfully cleared the prestigious civil services examination and was excited about the opportunity that he would get through the civil services to serve the country. However, soon after joining the services, he realized that things are not as rosy as he had imagined. He found a number of malpractices prevailing in the department assigned to him. For example, funds under various schemes and grants were being misappropriated. ‘The official facilities were frequently being used for personal needs by the officers and staff. After some time, he noticed that the process of recruiting the staff was also not up to the mark. Prospective candidates were required to write an examination in which a lot of cheating was going on. Some candidates were provided external help in the examination. Rameshwar brought these incidents to the notice of his seniors. However, he was advised to keep his eyes, ears and mouth shut and ignore all these things which were taking place with the connivance of the higher-ups. Rameshwar felt highly disillusioned and uncomfortable. He comes to you seeking your advice. Indicate various options that you think are available in this situation. How would you help him to evaluate these options and choose the most appropriate path to be adopted? (250 words) 20 FE DRNNITUA GT 7 (Pro. 14. wat Sa 8, onto aii at aeatt othe wedt A athe vere Gof H are ay wer 81 FW after fe arta, ‘Sri Gai a faa amerd Sat ax wer 81 areaa A, aha aan A soraeertia eel on el O) en sar ga aren ar Pan farce ax wad & oft ga aReN % fore eke a Fa aenfse-onfiis;, acy ararare oft saftrghrn area at ae aad 87 ara eh, ere ea 8 same aifiee PR In our country, the migration of rural people to towns and cities is increasing drastically. This is causing serious problems both in the rural as well as in the urban areas. In fact, things are becoming really unmanageable. Can you analyze this problem in detail and indicate not only the socio-economic but also the emotional and attitudinal factors responsible for this problem? Also, distinctly bring out why— (a) Feira omen yar wet Bet H eran ay A aft aR educated rural youth are trying to shift to urban areas; (&) eid Geta ein anda afer alee A wae aR BOB; landless poor people are migrating to urban slums; (7 we fe ge fan seh wis aa ee she med dai A BIA tafel aa at A wir a @ FI even some farmers are selling off their land and trying to settle in urban areas taking up petty jobs. org @ha-8 area gen Yet waa 8, tea an A ee he wre a fen ad A owed A? (250 we) What feasible steps can you suggest which will be effective in controlling this serious problem of our country? (250 words) 20 P-DRNONCITUM AT 8 SBS—17300

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