CSE · GS-4Official PYQ · CSE 2025 · Q1(b)Ethics · Civil Service Aptitude · 10 marks · 150 words
English
“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education and adherance of the rule of law.” Examine the significance of constitutional morality for public servant highlighting the role in promoting good governance and ensuring accountability in public administration.
हिन्दी
“संवैधानिक नैतिकता कोई स्वाभाविक मनोभाव नहीं है, बल्कि नागरिक शिक्षा और कानून के शासन के पालन का परिणाम है।” सिविल सेवक के लिए संवैधानिक नैतिकता का परीक्षण करते हुए लोक प्रशासन में सुशासन को बढ़ावा देने और जवाबदेही सुनिश्चित करने में इसकी भूमिका पर प्रकाश डालिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2025 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Ethics · Civil Service Aptitude
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
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