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QUESTION PYQ 13
GS4
10 marks

"Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education and adherence 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.

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150 words

What the examiner wants

For Constitutional Morality in Public Service, examine in sequence: first, "Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education and adherence of the rule of…; then, Examine the significance of constitutional morality for public servant highlighting the role in promoting good…. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1"Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education and adherence of the rule of law."≈55 words
  2. 2Examine the significance of constitutional morality for public servant highlighting the role in promoting good governance and ensuring accountability in public administration≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret/define Constitutional Morality in Public ServiceCore ethical principleCompeting value or limitPublic-service applicationConcrete examplePrincipled conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Over-writing ‘"Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education…’ while reducing ‘Examine the significance of constitutional morality for public servant highlighting…’ to a token paragraph
  • Giving only one side on Constitutional Morality in Public Service; the directive requires a limitation, counter-view or implementation test before the final judgment

Value addition

  • Constitutional Morality in Public Service: ethical balance triangle — principle → competing value → public-interest resolution
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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