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QUESTION 2
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10 marks

Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service:(a) Transparency(b) Accountability(c) Fairness and justice(d) Courage of conviction(e) Spirit of service.

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What the examiner wants

Examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service: (a) Transparency (b) Accountability (c) Fairness and justice (d) Courage of conviction (e) Spirit of service.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Foundational Values in Civil Service.

ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service:≈30 words
  2. 2(a) Transparency≈30 words
  3. 3(b) Accountability≈30 words
  4. 4(c) Fairness and justice≈30 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret the concept/quotationExplain the ethical reasoningUse contrasting examplesConnect to public-service conductBalanced conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Foundational Values in Civil Service without directly resolving: “Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service:”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “(a) Transparency”

Value addition

  • Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

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