UPPSC Mains GS IV: Civil Service aptitude and values

2025

Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Defining value; explain the distinctive features of human values and the role of the family in inculcating these values.

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Section B · Q16 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Why are tolerance and sympathy necessary qualities for a civil servant to promote mental health among the weaker sections of society? Give answer with suitable arguments.

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Section B · Q19 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

What do you understand by "moral integrity" and "professional efficiency" in the context of corporate governance in India? Discuss with suitable examples.

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2024

Section A · Q9 · UPPSC 2024 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Explain your suggestions to promote tolerance and compassion among civil servants to serve better the weaker sections.

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Section B · Q20 · UPPSC 2024 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

"An environmental movement led by youth gains popularity through social media, rallies and collaboration with influencers and scientists. With time the movement gained public support and led the government to propose changes in the policy." What will be your stand to cope with the situation as a civil servant?

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2023

Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

What do you understand by Moral insight? How does it help in the moral situation of civil servants?

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Section A · Q2 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service: a) Spirit of service b) Courage of firm conviction.

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Section A · Q3 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

“A child learns values by what he observes around him.” Discuss the role of family and society in the formation of values in light of this statement.

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Section A · Q8 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

How can liberality and objectivity be fostered among civil servants? Give your suggestions.

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Section B · Q13 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Can Bhagavad Gita be an ethical guide for civil servants? Comment.

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Section B · Q15 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Rajeev is an idealist. He believes that, "Service to humanity is service to God." One day he was going for an interview for a government job. He saw a severely injured person lying on the road who was asking for help. No one came forward to help. Rajeev took the injured person to the hospital and saved his life. But due to this reason, he lost the opportunity to get a government job. Comment on Rajeev’s decision in the light of the above circumstance.

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Section B · Q18 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous and terrible.” What do you understand by this statement? Discuss.

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Section B · Q20 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Describe the strategies that civil servants can employ to overcome resistance to change and effectively persuade stakeholders to support new policies and initiatives.

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2022

Section A · Q3 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Define impartiality and discuss the role of impartiality in solving problems of weaker section.

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Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Describe the relevance of the following in the context of civil servants: (a) Dedication (b) Accountability.

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Section A · Q8 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

What do you understand by 'voice of conscience'? How does it help in performing the duty of civil servants?

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Section A · Q9 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

What are the circumstances which create suspicion about an officer’s integrity?

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Section B · Q11 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

How is aptitude different from interest? "If one has the interest to become civil servant but does not have aptitude for it then will he/she be successful as a civil servant?" Discuss.

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Section B · Q12 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

“Tolerance is supreme fundamental value.” Discuss this statement in context of civil servant.

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Section B · Q14 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

What are the basic requirements of compassion? What is the need for compassion towards weaker section in civil service?

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2021

Section A · Q4 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Describe the relevance of the following in the context of civil services: (a) Ethical Governance (b) Probity in public life.

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Section A · Q9 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

How can tolerance and compassion be fostered among civil servants? Give your opinion.

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Section A · Q10 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Differentiate between: (i) Objectivity and Dedication (ii) Structure and Functions of Attitudes.

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Section B · Q11 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

What are the traditional values in Indian society? How does it differ from modern values? Explain.

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Section B · Q19 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

‘Today objectivity and dedication is the need of the hour in civil services.’ Justify the statement.

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2020

Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Discuss the role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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Section A · Q4 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Discuss the following in the context of civil services.

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Section A · Q7 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

What do you understand by the term 'Public Servant'? What kind of aptitude is considered important for the civil services? Explain.

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Section A · Q9 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

How do the values of tolerance and compassion get manifested in public service towards the weaker sections? Explain with suitable examples.

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Section B · Q13 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

What is Gita's Anasakta Yoga? What message does it provide to civil servants? Explain.

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Section B · Q14 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

What is Kant's doctrine of 'duty for duty's sake'? What is the role of this principle in civil services? Discuss.

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Section B · Q18 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Present in brief the necessary foundational values for the civil servants.

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2019

Section A · Q2 · UPPSC 2019 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

What is the process of strengthening the moral values? Whether strengthening of moral values helps in character-building? Discuss.

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Section A · Q8 · UPPSC 2019 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil services:(A) Transparency(B) Accountability(C) Courage of conviction

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Section B · Q12 · UPPSC 2019 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Examine the role of social and political ideas of Karl Marx in the field of contemporary public services.

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Section B · Q17 · UPPSC 2019 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Is there any role of empathy in public services? Explain your views with a suitable example.

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2018

Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

What are the values? Throw light over their central elements.

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Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

Evaluate the relevance of the following in the context of Civil Service:(a) Conscience(b) Spirit of service(c) Discipline

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Section A · Q6 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS4 · 8 marks · Solution

“Public service is recognised on the basis of tolerance and compassion towards the weaker section of the society.” Explain the values of tolerance and compassion in this context.

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Section B · Q18 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Discuss and evaluate the relevance of the following in the context of the civil service:(a) Integrity(b) Impartiality(c) Objectivity(d) Non-partisanship

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