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QUESTION 5(b)
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10 marks

Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Impartiality and Non-partisanship.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant?≈55 words
  2. 2Discuss with illustrations≈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 Impartiality and Non-partisanship without directly resolving: “Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant?”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Discuss with illustrations.”

Value addition

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

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