QUESTION 2(b)
GS4
10 marks
“Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption.” Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Justify: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption.” Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Ethics Theory.
JustifyAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1“Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption.” Do you agree with this view?≈55 words
- 2Justify your answer≈55 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 Ethics Theory without directly resolving: ““Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption.” Do you agree with this view?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Justify your answer.”
Value addition
- Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.