‭2024 KARMAYOGI ETHICS GUIDANCE PROGRAM - TEST 1‬

‭TEST 1 - MODEL ANSWERS‬

‭ (a)‬‭what‬‭are‬‭the‬‭various‬‭determinants‬‭of‬‭ethics?‬‭How‬‭religion‬‭and‬‭cultural‬‭norms‬
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‭influence our lives in society? Explain with suitable Examples.‬

‭Introduction:‬

‭ thics‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭set‬ ‭of‬ ‭moral‬ ‭principles‬ ‭that‬ ‭guide‬ ‭a‬ ‭person's‬ ‭behavior.‬ ‭These‬ ‭morals‬ ‭are‬
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‭largely shaped by social norms, cultural practices, and religious influences.‬

‭Body:‬

‭Some of the determinants‬

‭1. Region – Abolition unethical in catholic countries.‬

‭2. Culture – Western is individualistic whereas Indian is communitarianism.‬

‭3. Religion – Jains believe non-violence.‬

‭4. Time period – Slavery was considered right in colonial times‬

‭5. Family, peer group, Society – Learning values by child from parents‬

‭6. Episodic events – Ashoka renouncing violence after Kalinga war‬

‭7. Circumstances – stealing for hunger‬

‭8. Government laws, policies, rules – prohibition of Untouchability‬

‭9.‬ ‭Purpose – utilitarianism - narmada dam construction despite displacement of tribals.‬

‭Religion and cultural norms influence our lives by:‬

‭1. provide a moral framework.‬

‭E.g. - the Ten Commandments in Christianity and buddhism eightfold path.‬

‭2. Defines a Social Structure‬

‭E.g. : caste system in Hinduism in South Asia‬

‭3. Status of women‬

‭E.g. : female genital mutilation in somalia tribes.‬

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‭4. reinforce shared identity.‬

‭E.g. sama dharma sambhav‬

‭5. legal systems are influenced by religious laws.‬

‭E.g. : Sharia law in islamic states.‬

‭6. influence attitudes toward immigrants‬

‭E.g. : athitihi devo bhava‬‭Guest is like god in hinduism‬

‭7. healthcare decisions influenced by religious norms.‬

‭E.g. :. Vaccine hesitancy in tribal areas‬

‭8. Political Systems: Theocracies influenced directly by religious doctrines.‬

‭E.g. : Iran combines Islamic principles with democratic elements‬

‭9. Inspired social justice movements.‬

‭ .g.‬‭The‬‭Civil‬‭Rights‬‭Movement‬‭influenced‬‭by‬‭Christian‬‭principles‬‭of‬‭equality‬‭and‬
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‭justice‬

‭Conclusion:‬

‭ ifferent‬‭cultures‬‭and‬‭religions‬‭lead‬‭to‬‭ethical‬‭relativism‬‭but‬‭must‬‭create‬‭a‬‭sense‬‭of‬‭our‬
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‭common humanity -- within which different traditions can co-exist.‬

‭ (b)‬ ‭"In‬ ‭the‬ ‭pursuit‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭successful‬ ‭career,‬ ‭individuals‬ ‭often‬ ‭find‬ ‭themselves‬
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‭facing‬‭ethical‬‭dilemmas‬‭where‬‭their‬‭professional‬‭duties‬‭appear‬‭to‬‭clash‬‭with‬‭their‬
‭personal‬ ‭moral‬ ‭values.‬‭How‬‭can‬‭one‬‭ethically‬‭navigate‬‭these‬‭conflicts‬‭and‬‭strike‬
‭a‬ ‭balance‬ ‭between‬ ‭their‬ ‭obligations‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭workplace‬ ‭and‬ ‭their‬ ‭deeply‬ ‭held‬
‭personal ethics?‬

‭Introduction:‬

‭ thical‬ ‭dilemma‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭decision-making‬ ‭between‬ ‭two‬ ‭moral‬ ‭imperatives‬ ‭neither‬‭of‬‭which‬
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‭resolves the situation in a morally satisfactory manner.‬

‭ or‬ ‭instance,‬ ‭IAS‬ ‭officers‬ ‭who‬ ‭do‬ ‭not‬ ‭believe‬ ‭in‬ ‭retributive‬ ‭justice‬ ‭ordered‬‭to‬‭bulldoze‬
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‭accused‬ ‭homes‬ ‭face‬ ‭a‬ ‭dilemma‬ ‭of‬ ‭whether‬ ‭to‬ ‭follow‬ ‭duty‬ ‭obligation‬ ‭or‬ ‭show‬ ‭moral‬
‭courage and refuse to obey the order.‬

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‭Body:‬

‭ avigating‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭dilemmas‬

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‭decision-making‬

‭Strategies to ethically navigate these conflicts and strike a balance:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Adherence to constitutional values and nolan committee principles.‬

‭Eg. TN Seshan refused to give in to pressure and demonstrated integrity.‬

‭2.‬ ‭Basing decisions on deontology and virtue ethics‬

‭E.g. : VAO takes an integrity pledge on the day of assuming office.‬

‭3.‬ ‭Seek Guidance from moral exemplars:‬

‭E.g.‬ ‭:‬ ‭An‬ ‭employee‬ ‭facing‬ ‭pressure‬ ‭to‬ ‭manipulate‬ ‭financial‬ ‭records‬ ‭can‬
‭consult a mentor to discuss the ethical implications‬

‭4.‬ ‭Give primacy to summum bonum i.e common good.‬

‭E.g. : Edward snowden whistleblowing about US NSA.‬

‭5.‬ ‭open and respectful communication:‬

‭E.g.‬ ‭:‬ ‭A‬ ‭marketing‬ ‭professional‬ ‭while‬ ‭promoting‬‭the‬‭positive‬‭aspects‬‭of‬‭a‬
‭product can be transparent about its limitations.‬

‭6.‬ ‭Consider Long-Term Impact of reputation and integrity‬

‭E.g.‬ ‭:‬ ‭A‬ ‭journalist‬ ‭like‬ ‭ravish‬ ‭kumar‬ ‭reporting‬ ‭on‬ ‭sensitive‬ ‭issues‬‭without‬
‭sensationalism‬

‭Conclusion:‬

‭ o‬ ‭become‬ ‭successful‬ ‭one‬ ‭must‬ ‭follow‬ ‭Albert‬ ‭Einstein’s‬ ‭“Try‬ ‭not‬ ‭to‬ ‭become‬ ‭a‬ ‭man‬‭of‬
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‭success, but rather try to become a man of value’‬

‭ (a)‬‭“‬‭Honesty‬‭and‬‭happiness‬‭are‬‭always‬‭correlated‬‭to‬‭each‬‭other”.‬‭Discuss‬‭using‬
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‭suitable examples.‬

I‭ntroduction:‬
‭Honesty‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭virtue‬ ‭and‬ ‭happiness‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭state‬ ‭of‬ ‭mind,‬ ‭relations‬ ‭between‬ ‭both‬ ‭are‬
‭complex, contextual and multifaceted.‬

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‭Always correlated:‬
‭1. Honest interaction creating a sense of inner peace and contentment‬

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‭ .g. : Admitting to parents about low marks in exams‬

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‭2.‬ ‭Honesty‬ ‭fosters‬ ‭trust.‬ ‭healthier‬ ‭and‬ ‭more‬ ‭fulfilling‬ ‭relationships,‬ ‭leading‬ ‭to‬ ‭greater‬
‭happiness.‬
‭E.g. Giving honest reason to partner for a failed plan‬
‭3.‬ ‭Honest‬ ‭individuals‬ ‭need‬ ‭not‬ ‭maintain‬ ‭a‬ ‭lie‬ ‭which‬ ‭reduces‬ ‭their‬ ‭stress‬ ‭levels‬ ‭and‬
‭contributes to a greater sense of well-being and happiness.‬
‭4.‬‭An‬‭honest‬‭community‬‭has‬‭less‬‭room‬‭for‬‭misunderstandings‬‭and‬‭conflicts‬‭leading‬‭to‬‭a‬
‭happier community overall.‬

‭Not always correlated‬

‭1. White Lies can bring momentary happiness‬

‭E.g.: parents telling that Santa Claus will gift their child.‬
‭2. At times being brutally honest can lead to conflicts and disrupt social harmony.‬
‭E.g. government maintaining classified documents.‬
‭3. complete honesty may hinder career progression‬
‭Eg. Air asia terminates whistleblower pilot gaurav taneja from service‬
‭4. Honesty cause Personal harm‬
‭E.g.:‬ ‭nobel‬ ‭peace‬ ‭prize‬ ‭awardee‬ ‭2023‬ ‭Narges‬ ‭Mohammadi‬ ‭was‬‭persecuted‬‭for‬
‭her honest opinion on patriarchy.‬

‭Conclusion:‬

‭ ishonesty‬ ‭can‬ ‭give‬ ‭happiness‬ ‭like‬ ‭a‬ ‭castle‬ ‭built‬ ‭on‬ ‭sands‬ ‭which‬ ‭will‬ ‭be‬ ‭destroyed‬
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‭easily, but honesty is like a kangra fort which endures and gives long-term happiness.‬

‭ (b)‬ ‭What‬ ‭are‬ ‭the‬ ‭components‬ ‭of‬ ‭attitude?‬ ‭How‬ ‭does‬ ‭attitude‬ ‭influence‬ ‭thought‬
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‭and behavior? Explain with suitable examples‬
‭Introduction:‬
‭Attitude‬ ‭is‬ ‭the‬ ‭Enduring‬ ‭and‬ ‭evaluative‬ ‭disposition‬ ‭expressed‬ ‭in‬ ‭a‬ ‭degree‬ ‭of‬ ‭favor‬ ‭or‬
‭disfavor toward an object, person, group, or idea.‬

‭Components of attitude‬

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‭Attitude relation with thought‬
‭1.‬ ‭Positive‬ ‭attitude‬ ‭of‬ ‭Vasudeva‬ ‭Kutumbakam‬ ‭catalyzed‬ ‭India’s‬ ‭vaccine‬ ‭maitri‬
‭programme - exported 17 crore vaccines to 96 countries.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Negative‬‭attitude‬‭of‬‭hatred‬‭shapes‬‭the‬ ‭Israel-‬‭Palestine‬‭conflict‬‭due‬‭to‬‭the‬‭belief‬
‭that two religions cannot coexist.‬
‭3.‬ ‭change‬ ‭with‬ ‭new‬ ‭experiences‬ ‭or‬ ‭knowledge‬ ‭for‬‭instance‬‭increasing‬‭acceptance‬
‭toward LGBTQ at the societal level‬

‭attitudes relations with behavior‬

‭1.‬ ‭positive‬ ‭-‬ ‭respect‬ ‭for‬ ‭elders‬ ‭results‬ ‭in‬‭giving‬‭a‬‭seat‬‭to‬‭a‬‭standing‬‭elderly‬‭person‬
‭on a bus/train‬
‭2.‬ ‭negative‬ ‭-‬ ‭gender‬ ‭discriminatory‬ ‭behavior‬‭of‬‭female‬‭foeticide‬‭due‬‭to‬‭the‬‭attitude‬
‭of women as weaker sex‬
‭3.‬ ‭sometimes‬ ‭attitude-behavior‬ ‭inconsistency‬ ‭may‬ ‭happen‬ ‭like‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭case‬ ‭of‬‭One‬
‭may support environmental protection but continue to use plastics.‬

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‭Attitude‬ ‭defines‬ ‭who‬ ‭we‬ ‭are,‬ ‭therefore‬ ‭Cultivating‬ ‭a‬ ‭positive‬ ‭attitude‬ ‭leads‬ ‭to‬ ‭virtuous‬
‭actions and, in turn, positive karma.‬

‭3(a) "Nudge policies gently steer people towards desirable behavior"‬

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I‭n‬ ‭light‬ ‭of‬ ‭this‬ ‭statement,‬ ‭analyze‬ ‭the‬ ‭effectiveness‬ ‭of‬ ‭social‬ ‭influence‬ ‭and‬
‭persuasion to address critical societal issues in India.‬

I‭ntroduction:‬
‭Ashoka‬ ‭used‬ ‭Dhammapada‬ ‭because‬ ‭Attitudinal‬ ‭change‬ ‭is‬ ‭needed‬ ‭to‬ ‭address‬ ‭social‬
‭issues for which social influence and persuasion are more effective than laws.‬

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‭Effectiveness of social influence and persuasion‬
‭1.‬ ‭Focuses all three components of attitude - cognitive affective and behavioral‬
‭Eg.In the case of swachh bharat - 11 crore toilets built‬
‭i.‬ ‭Cognitive - sanitation prevents diseases‬
‭ii.‬ ‭Affective - using bollywood actors‬
‭iii.‬ ‭Behavioral - building individual toilets‬
‭2.‬ ‭Internalization‬ ‭of‬ ‭attitude‬ ‭when‬ ‭a‬ ‭new‬ ‭attitude‬ ‭is‬ ‭beneficial,‬ ‭rational‬ ‭and‬
‭practicable.‬
‭Eg.Maoist surrender and rehabilitation campaign by odisha police‬
‭3.‬ ‭Reach last mile citizens even where government presence cannot.‬
‭Eg.‬ ‭Beti‬ ‭bachao‬ ‭beti‬ ‭padhao‬ ‭nudging‬ ‭parents‬ ‭to‬ ‭value‬‭and‬‭educate‬‭their‬
‭daughters in remotest villages.‬
‭4.‬ ‭The charisma of an influencer has higher persuasive value.‬
‭Eg.‬ ‭PM‬ ‭Mission‬ ‭LiFE,‬ ‭VOCAL‬ ‭FOR‬ ‭LOCAL-‬ ‭increasing‬ ‭millets‬
‭consumption‬
‭5.‬ ‭Curative‬‭-‬‭shapes‬‭and‬‭incentivises‬‭desirable‬‭behavior‬‭instead‬‭of‬‭only‬‭preventing‬
‭undesirable behavior like law.‬
‭Eg. Kerala using sports to tackle drug menace.‬

‭Further content addition‬

‭Social influence and persuasion‬ ‭outcome‬

‭ igher‬‭persuasive‬‭value‬‭Bollywood‬‭actors‬ ‭11 crore toilets built‬

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‭as swachh bharat ambassadors‬

‭ eti‬ ‭bachao‬‭beti‬‭padhao‬‭nudging‬‭parents‬ ‭Child marriage declined by 21 percent‬

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‭to value and educate their daughters‬

‭ ission‬ ‭LiFE-‬ ‭promote‬ ‭encouraging‬ ‭Increasing millets consumption‬

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‭people towards sustainable living‬

‭ erala‬ ‭is‬ ‭using‬ ‭sports‬ ‭to‬ ‭tackle‬ ‭drug‬ ‭Reduced drug abuse‬
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‭menace‬

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‭ aoist‬ ‭surrender‬ ‭and‬ ‭rehabilitation‬ ‭700 maoist surrendered in 2022 - MOHA‬

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‭campaign by odisha police‬

‭PM VOCAL FOR LOCAL‬ ‭ uying‬ ‭swadeshi‬ ‭goods‬

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‭movement‬

‭Challenges to effectiveness -can write 2-3 points‬

‭1.‬ ‭No enforcement mechanism - cannot mandate behavior‬
‭2.‬ ‭Invasion of privacy due to the paternalistic attitude of the state‬
‭E.g. vaccine hesitancy during covid-19‬
‭3.‬ ‭Entrenched attitudes take time -‬
‭E.g. meta-son preference for 2000 years cannot be uprooted overnight‬
‭4.‬ ‭One size fits all method - What works in one region may not work in another.‬
‭5.‬ ‭Rigorous evaluation to keep them effective‬
‭E.g. graphic signs on cigarettes are not a great deterrent.‬

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‭Social‬ ‭influence‬ ‭and‬ ‭persuasion‬ ‭is‬ ‭highly‬ ‭effective‬ ‭in‬ ‭winning‬ ‭hearts‬ ‭and‬ ‭minds‬ ‭of‬
‭people‬ ‭and‬‭creating‬‭jan‬‭andolan‬‭to‬‭solve‬‭social‬‭issues‬‭if‬‭it‬‭is‬‭supplemented‬‭with‬‭law‬‭of‬
‭the land.‬

‭ (b)‬ ‭"Life‬ ‭is‬ ‭10%‬ ‭what‬ ‭happens‬‭to‬‭us‬‭and‬‭90%‬‭how‬‭we‬‭react‬‭to‬‭it."‬‭—‬‭Charles‬‭R.‬

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‭Swindoll.‬

I‭ntroduction:‬
‭The‬ ‭quote‬ ‭highlights‬ ‭that‬ ‭our‬ ‭reactions‬ ‭and‬ ‭responses‬ ‭to‬ ‭life's‬ ‭events‬ ‭play‬‭a‬‭far‬‭more‬
‭significant role in shaping our experiences and outcomes than the events themselves‬

‭ o‬ ‭two‬ ‭people‬ ‭react‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭same‬ ‭situation‬ ‭in‬ ‭a‬ ‭similar‬ ‭way.‬ ‭Jatayu‬ ‭chose‬ ‭to‬ ‭die‬
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‭protecting Sita while Bhishma chose to be a mute spectator.‬

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‭Favorable response gives desirable outcomes:‬
‭1.‬ ‭our responses decide the outcomes rather than the events themselves.‬
‭E.g.‬ ‭Patel's‬ ‭response‬ ‭of‬ ‭integrating‬ ‭princely‬ ‭states‬ ‭avoided‬‭balkanisation‬
‭of india.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Attitude decides our altitude‬
‭E.g. Mandela chose forgiveness than vengeance‬
‭3.‬ ‭Seeing challenge as opportunity mindset‬

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‭E.g. India using covid-19 opportunity to become self reliant.‬

‭Undesirable response and undesirable outcome‬

‭1.‬ ‭Drug abuse as a response to depression‬
‭2.‬ ‭Historical polluters continue to pollute despite global boiling.‬
‭3.‬ ‭IAS pooja singhal accepting bribe instead of denying it.‬

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‭Quote‬ ‭reminds‬ ‭us‬ ‭that‬ ‭while‬ ‭we‬ ‭cannot‬ ‭control‬‭everything‬‭that‬‭happens‬‭to‬‭us,‬‭we‬‭can‬
‭control‬ ‭Our‬ ‭response‬ ‭which‬ ‭must‬ ‭be‬ ‭like‬ ‭Jatayu‬ ‭which‬ ‭is‬ ‭in‬ ‭line‬ ‭with‬ ‭Aristotle's‬ ‭4‬
‭cardinal virtues and Kant’s categorical imperative.‬

‭ (c)"The‬ ‭greatness‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭nation‬‭and‬‭its‬‭moral‬‭progress‬‭can‬‭be‬‭judged‬‭by‬‭the‬‭way‬

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‭its animals are treated."‬
‭— Mahatma Gandhi‬

I‭ntroduction:‬
‭Mahatma‬ ‭Gandhi’s‬ ‭quote‬ ‭emphasizing‬ ‭the‬ ‭moral‬ ‭responsibility‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭nation‬ ‭and‬ ‭its‬
‭people towards the treatment of animals in line with article 48A of Indian constitution.‬

I‭ndia‬ ‭is‬ ‭known‬ ‭for‬ ‭its‬ ‭greatness‬ ‭since‬ ‭animal‬ ‭justice‬ ‭l‬ ‭is‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭DNA‬ ‭of‬ ‭India‬‭as‬‭seen‬
‭from‬‭legend‬‭of‬‭the‬‭king‬‭Manu‬‭Needhi‬‭Cholan‬‭,‬‭known‬‭for‬‭having‬‭ordered‬‭the‬‭execution‬
‭of his son to render‬‭justice‬‭to a grieving‬‭cow‬

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‭Greatness of nation depends on its treatment of animals because‬
‭1. A society that is kind to animals demonstrates a higher level of empathy‬
‭E.g.:‬‭one‬‭who‬‭keeps‬‭water‬‭for‬‭stray‬‭animals‬‭likely‬‭to‬‭give‬‭water‬‭to‬‭the‬‭thirsty‬‭food‬
‭delivery executives.‬

‭ .‬ ‭Responsibility‬ ‭and‬ ‭Stewardship‬ ‭on‬ ‭Ethical‬ ‭treatment‬ ‭of‬ ‭animals‬ ‭underlines‬ ‭the‬
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‭interconnectedness of all life forms‬
‭E.g.:‬‭One‬‭health‬‭approach‬‭-‬‭building‬‭animals‬‭underpass‬‭prevents‬‭human-animal‬
‭conflict.‬

‭ . Non-violence and Ahimsa:‬

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‭Respecting‬‭the‬‭lives‬‭of‬‭animals‬‭and‬‭refraining‬‭from‬‭causing‬‭harm‬‭or‬‭suffering‬‭reflects‬‭a‬
‭commitment to non-violence‬

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‭ .g.: Dhammapada insisted on sympathy for animals‬

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‭,‬
‭4. Social Justice and Equality:‬
‭Nation‬ ‭which‬ ‭is‬ ‭just‬ ‭to‬ ‭animals‬ ‭will‬ ‭also‬‭be‬‭just‬‭to‬‭marginalized‬‭and‬‭vulnerable‬‭human‬
‭populations‬
‭Eg.‬‭Uttarakhand‬‭HC‬‭invoked‬‭the‬‭doctrine‬‭of‬‭'‬‭parens‬‭patriae‬‭'‬‭to‬‭become‬‭the‬‭legal‬
‭guardian of cows delivered many pro-people judgments.‬

‭ . Environmental Ethics:‬
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‭Valuing animals leads to preserving biodiversity and protecting natural habitats.‬
‭E.g.: Project Tiger saves the ecosystem by saving apex predators.‬

‭ . Cultural and Moral Evolution:‬

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‭growth‬ ‭in‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭consciousness‬‭extending‬‭ethical‬‭considerations‬‭to‬‭beings‬‭beyond‬‭the‬
‭human species.‬
‭Eg.‬ ‭India‬ ‭takes‬ ‭first‬ ‭step‬ ‭to‬ ‭removing‬ ‭animals‬ ‭from‬ ‭drug-‬‭testing‬ ‭process;‬
‭sustainable livestock practices to reduce effect on climate change‬

‭ o‬ ‭nation‬ ‭can‬ ‭be‬ ‭great‬ ‭even‬ ‭if‬ ‭it‬ ‭has‬ ‭trillions‬ ‭of‬ ‭GDP‬ ‭until‬ ‭these‬ ‭practices‬ ‭are‬
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‭eradicated.‬
‭●‬ ‭physical abuse and inhumane slaughtering‬
‭●‬ ‭use of animals in cosmetic testing‬
‭●‬ ‭Overfishing‬
‭●‬ ‭fashion industry's use of fur from animals‬
‭●‬ ‭poaching of endangered species‬

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‭The‬ ‭quote‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭reminder‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭world‬ ‭that‬ ‭nations‬ ‭do‬ ‭not‬ ‭become‬ ‭great‬ ‭only‬ ‭with‬
‭economy,‬‭military‬‭power‬‭and‬‭technology‬‭but‬‭by‬‭being‬‭humane‬‭this‬‭is‬‭why‬‭India‬‭gave‬‭the‬
‭motto of one earth one family one future in G20.‬

‭ .Equality‬ ‭Corporation,‬ ‭a‬ ‭well-established‬ ‭and‬ ‭successful‬ ‭company‬ ‭in‬ ‭a‬

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‭traditionally‬ ‭male-dominated‬ ‭industry,‬ ‭is‬ ‭facing‬ ‭allegations‬ ‭of‬ ‭gender‬
‭discrimination.‬ ‭Several‬ ‭female‬ ‭employees‬ ‭from‬‭various‬‭departments‬‭have‬‭raised‬
‭concerns‬ ‭about‬ ‭unequal‬ ‭treatment,‬ ‭disparities‬ ‭in‬ ‭compensation,‬ ‭and‬ ‭barriers‬ ‭to‬
‭career advancement.‬

‭ lisa‬ ‭Das,‬ ‭a‬ ‭highly‬ ‭skilled‬ ‭and‬ ‭experienced‬ ‭female‬ ‭employee‬ ‭at‬ ‭Equality‬
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‭Corporation,‬ ‭recently‬ ‭filed‬ ‭a‬ ‭formal‬ ‭complaint‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭company's‬ ‭Human‬

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‭ esources‬ ‭department,‬ ‭alleging‬ ‭gender‬ ‭discrimination.‬ ‭She‬ ‭claims‬ ‭that‬ ‭despite‬

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‭consistently‬ ‭exceeding‬ ‭performance‬ ‭targets‬ ‭and‬ ‭having‬ ‭more‬ ‭experience‬ ‭than‬
‭some‬‭of‬‭her‬‭male‬‭colleagues,‬‭she‬‭has‬‭not‬‭received‬‭a‬‭promotion‬‭or‬‭a‬‭pay‬‭raise‬‭in‬
‭the‬ ‭last‬ ‭five‬ ‭years.‬ ‭Additionally,‬ ‭Elisa‬ ‭Das‬ ‭has‬ ‭expressed‬ ‭concerns‬ ‭about‬ ‭the‬
‭company's‬ ‭lack‬ ‭of‬ ‭support‬ ‭for‬ ‭work-life‬ ‭balance‬ ‭and‬ ‭family-friendly‬ ‭policies,‬
‭which disproportionately affect female employees.‬

I‭n‬ ‭response‬ ‭to‬ ‭these‬ ‭allegations,‬ ‭the‬ ‭company's‬ ‭senior‬ ‭management‬ ‭was‬
‭insensitive‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭allegations‬ ‭trying‬ ‭to‬ ‭brush‬ ‭the‬ ‭issue‬ ‭under‬ ‭the‬ ‭carpet..‬ ‭The‬
‭media‬ ‭and‬ ‭advocacy‬ ‭groups‬ ‭for‬ ‭gender‬ ‭equality‬ ‭have‬ ‭begun‬ ‭to‬ ‭cover‬ ‭the‬ ‭story.‬
‭Public‬‭opinion‬‭is‬‭divided‬‭while‬‭some‬‭argue‬‭that‬‭gender‬‭equality‬‭must‬‭percolate‬‭at‬
‭all spheres some argue that it must be left for the discretion of the company.‬

‭(a)What are the ethical issues involved in this case?‬

(‭ b)‬ ‭If‬ ‭you‬ ‭were‬ ‭the‬ ‭senior‬ ‭manager‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭company,‬ ‭how‬ ‭would‬‭you‬‭react‬‭to‬‭the‬
‭situation?‬

(‭ c)‬ ‭What‬ ‭measures‬ ‭can‬ ‭be‬ ‭put‬ ‭in‬ ‭place‬ ‭to‬ ‭prevent‬ ‭gender‬ ‭discrimination‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬
‭workplace and promote a more inclusive work environment?‬

‭Introduction‬

‭ ender‬ ‭discrimination‬ ‭is‬ ‭the‬ ‭reason‬ ‭for‬ ‭98%‬ ‭of‬ ‭employment‬ ‭gap‬ ‭between‬ ‭males‬ ‭and‬
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‭females in India, according to a new report of Oxfam India.‬

‭ ender‬ ‭equality‬ ‭is‬ ‭important‬ ‭not‬‭only‬‭because‬‭it‬‭is‬‭'fair'‬‭and‬‭'the‬‭right‬‭thing‬‭to‬‭do,'‬‭but‬

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‭because‬ ‭it‬ ‭is‬ ‭also‬ ‭linked‬ ‭to‬ ‭a‬ ‭country's‬ ‭overall‬ ‭economic‬ ‭performance‬ ‭and‬ ‭social‬
‭development.‬

‭(a) Ethical Issues Involved:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Gender Discrimination breaches the dignity of individuals and their potential.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Gender barriers violate Equal Opportunity and Fair Treatment - article 14‬
‭3.‬ ‭Lack‬ ‭of‬ ‭Work-Life‬ ‭Balance‬ ‭and‬ ‭Family-Friendly‬ ‭Policies‬ ‭will‬ ‭create‬ ‭a‬‭toxic‬‭work‬
‭culture‬
‭4.‬ ‭The‬ ‭insensitive‬ ‭and‬ ‭dismissive‬ ‭attitude‬ ‭of‬ ‭Senior‬‭Management:‬‭Violates‬‭its‬‭duty‬
‭obligation to foster a respectful workplace culture.‬
‭5.‬ ‭Public apathy shows a lack of moral courage and compassion.‬
‭6.‬ ‭Commerce without morality - Business that looks for only profit is a bad business‬

‭(b) Reaction as a Senior Manager:‬

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‭If I were the senior manager of the company, I would:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Take the Complaint Seriously:‬

‭Immediately‬ ‭launch‬ ‭a‬ ‭thorough‬ ‭and‬ ‭impartial‬ ‭investigation‬ ‭into‬ ‭the‬
‭allegations.‬‭It's‬‭essential‬‭to‬‭take‬‭every‬‭complaint‬‭seriously,‬‭ensuring‬‭a‬‭fair‬
‭and unbiased inquiry.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Engage with the Concerned Employee:‬
‭Personally‬ ‭meet‬ ‭with‬ ‭Elisa‬ ‭Das‬ ‭to‬ ‭understand‬ ‭her‬ ‭concerns‬ ‭and‬
‭experiences.‬ ‭Open‬‭communication‬‭demonstrates‬‭empathy‬‭and‬‭a‬‭genuine‬
‭commitment to addressing the issue.‬
‭3.‬ ‭Acknowledge the Problem Publicly:‬
‭Publicly‬ ‭acknowledge‬ ‭the‬ ‭issue‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭company's‬ ‭commitment‬ ‭to‬
‭investigating‬ ‭it.‬ ‭Transparency‬ ‭is‬ ‭crucial‬ ‭in‬ ‭maintaining‬ ‭the‬ ‭company's‬
‭reputation and public trust.‬
‭4.‬ ‭Provide Support and Counseling:‬
‭Offer‬ ‭support‬ ‭services,‬ ‭such‬ ‭as‬ ‭counseling,‬ ‭to‬ ‭affected‬ ‭employees.‬
‭Addressing‬ ‭emotional‬ ‭well-being‬ ‭is‬ ‭as‬ ‭important‬ ‭as‬ ‭addressing‬ ‭the‬
‭professional aspects of the problem.‬
‭5.‬ ‭Implement Immediate Changes:‬
‭Implement‬ ‭immediate‬ ‭measures‬ ‭to‬ ‭rectify‬ ‭any‬ ‭identified‬ ‭disparities‬ ‭and‬
‭rectify‬ ‭the‬ ‭situation‬ ‭for‬ ‭Elisa‬ ‭Das.‬ ‭This‬ ‭could‬ ‭include‬ ‭a‬ ‭deserved‬
‭promotion,‬ ‭backdated‬ ‭pay‬ ‭adjustments,‬ ‭and‬ ‭assurances‬ ‭of‬ ‭equal‬
‭opportunities moving forward.‬
‭6.‬ ‭Review and Revise Policies:‬
‭Review‬ ‭existing‬ ‭policies‬ ‭and‬ ‭procedures‬ ‭related‬ ‭to‬ ‭promotions,‬
‭compensation,‬ ‭and‬ ‭work-life‬ ‭balance.‬ ‭Revise‬ ‭policies‬ ‭to‬ ‭ensure‬ ‭they‬ ‭are‬
‭fair, unbiased, and supportive of all employees, regardless of gender.‬
‭7.‬ ‭Training and Sensitization:‬
‭Conduct‬ ‭mandatory‬ ‭training‬ ‭sessions‬ ‭on‬ ‭gender‬ ‭equality,‬ ‭diversity,‬ ‭and‬
‭inclusion‬ ‭for‬ ‭all‬ ‭employees,‬‭especially‬‭managers.‬‭Sensitize‬‭the‬‭workforce‬
‭about the importance of a respectful and inclusive work environment.‬

‭(c) Measures to Prevent Gender Discrimination:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Implement‬ ‭Clear‬ ‭Gender‬ ‭just‬ ‭Policies:‬ ‭POSH‬ ‭2013‬ ‭to‬ ‭prohibit‬ ‭gender-based‬
‭discrimination in all aspects of employment.‬
‭E.g.:‬‭Accenture‬‭committed to achieving a‬‭50/50 gender balance‬‭by 2025‬

‭2.‬ R‭ egular‬‭Gender‬‭sensitivity‬‭Training‬‭about‬‭gender‬‭equality,‬‭unconscious‬‭bias,‬‭and‬
‭fair employment practices.‬

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‭ .g.:‬‭Uber‬‭implemented‬‭a‬‭"180‬‭Days‬‭of‬‭Change"‬‭program,‬‭addressing‬
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‭workplace harassment and making positive policy changes.‬
‭3.‬ ‭Promote‬ ‭Diversity‬ ‭and‬ ‭Inclusion:‬ ‭Diversity‬ ‭charter‬ ‭to‬‭Foster‬‭a‬‭workplace‬‭culture‬
‭that values differences and celebrates diversity.‬
‭E.g.:‬‭Goldman‬‭Sachs‬‭has‬‭a‬‭"Women's‬‭Mentorship‬‭Program"‬‭that‬‭pairs‬
‭female employees with senior leaders for career guidance‬
‭4.‬ ‭Equal‬‭Pay‬‭Audits‬‭and‬‭Gender‬‭safety‬‭audit‬‭to‬‭identify‬‭and‬‭rectify‬‭gender‬‭pay‬‭gaps‬
‭within the organization.‬
‭E.g.:‬ ‭Bloomberg‬ ‭includes‬ ‭its‬ ‭global‬ ‭gender‬ ‭data‬ ‭in‬ ‭its‬ ‭annual‬
‭sustainability report, increasing transparency.‬
‭5.‬ ‭Flexible‬ ‭Work‬ ‭Policies:‬ ‭Hybrid‬ ‭model‬ ‭of‬ ‭working‬ ‭to‬ ‭support‬ ‭employees‬ ‭in‬
‭balancing work and family responsibilities.‬
‭E.g.:‬‭Deloitte‬‭offers‬‭a‬‭variety‬‭of‬‭flexible‬‭work‬‭options,‬‭including‬‭job-sharing‬
‭and remote work,‬
‭Microsoft‬‭introduced a "Work-Life Harmony" initiative,‬
‭6.‬ ‭Support‬‭Systems:‬‭Create‬‭creche,‬‭mentoring‬‭programs,‬‭counseling‬‭services,‬‭and‬
‭employee resource groups to create a supportive environment for all employees.‬
‭E.g.:‬‭Google‬‭offers on-site childcare at its headquarters‬
‭7.‬ ‭Accountability and Reporting:‬
‭E.g.:‬‭ShE Box‬‭for reporting discrimination and ensure accountability.‬

‭ onclusion:‬
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‭By‬‭proactively‬‭addressing‬‭these‬‭measures,‬‭companies‬‭can‬‭create‬‭a‬‭more‬‭inclusive‬‭and‬
‭equitable‬ ‭work‬ ‭environment‬ ‭and‬ ‭attain‬ ‭SDG‬ ‭5‬ ‭-‬ ‭Gender‬ ‭equality‬ ‭and‬ ‭empower‬ ‭all‬
‭women and girls.‬

‭"Gender equality is everyone's responsibility"‬

‭ .On‬ ‭a‬ ‭quiet‬ ‭suburban‬ ‭street,‬ ‭where‬ ‭children‬ ‭often‬ ‭play‬ ‭and‬ ‭families‬ ‭stroll,‬ ‭a‬
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‭tragic‬ ‭road‬ ‭accident‬ ‭occurred‬ ‭one‬ ‭sunny‬ ‭afternoon.‬ ‭A‬ ‭speeding‬ ‭car‬ ‭driven‬ ‭by‬
‭Harold,‬ ‭a‬ ‭young‬ ‭professional,‬ ‭collided‬ ‭with‬ ‭a‬ ‭bicycle‬ ‭ridden‬ ‭by‬ ‭Antony,‬ ‭a‬ ‭high‬
‭school‬ ‭teacher‬ ‭and‬ ‭a‬ ‭dedicated‬ ‭environmental‬ ‭activist.‬ ‭Harold,‬ ‭the‬ ‭driver,‬ ‭was‬
‭rushing‬ ‭to‬ ‭a‬ ‭job‬ ‭interview.‬ ‭Antony,‬ ‭an‬ ‭avid‬ ‭cyclist,‬ ‭was‬ ‭on‬ ‭his‬ ‭way‬ ‭home‬ ‭after‬
‭organizing‬ ‭a‬ ‭community‬ ‭clean-up‬ ‭event.‬‭The‬‭accident‬‭happened‬‭at‬‭a‬‭crossroads‬
‭known for its blind spots and lack of proper signage.‬

‭ he‬ ‭accident‬ ‭left‬ ‭Antony‬ ‭severely‬ ‭injured.‬ ‭You‬ ‭as‬ ‭witnesses‬ ‭and‬ ‭bypassers‬
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‭crowded‬ ‭the‬ ‭spot‬ ‭and‬ ‭started‬ ‭questioning‬ ‭Harold.‬ ‭So‬ ‭Harold‬ ‭has‬ ‭called‬ ‭an‬

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‭ mbulance‬‭and‬‭Once‬‭an‬‭ambulance‬‭arrived‬‭within‬‭few‬‭minutes,‬‭Harold‬‭left‬‭for‬‭the‬
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‭interview‬ ‭without‬ ‭saying‬ ‭anything‬ ‭to‬ ‭witnesses‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭spot‬ ‭as‬ ‭interview‬ ‭is‬ ‭most‬
‭important for his livelihood.‬

(‭ a) What are the ethical issues involved in the above case?‬

‭(b)‬ ‭What‬ ‭are‬ ‭the‬ ‭options‬‭available‬‭to‬‭you‬‭as‬‭witness‬‭?‬‭Evaluate‬‭such‬‭option‬‭and‬
‭select the most suitable course of action?‬

I‭ntroduction:‬
‭Road accidents are a preventable human made disaster.‬

I‭ndia‬ ‭recorded‬ ‭the‬ ‭highest‬ ‭number‬ ‭of‬ ‭road‬‭crash‬‭fatalities‬‭in‬‭2022,‬‭with‬‭over‬‭1.68‬‭lakh‬

‭deaths, averaging 462 deaths per day or one every three minutes.‬

‭(a) Ethical Issues Involved:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Speeding and Reckless driving posing threat to the life of others and self.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Failure‬ ‭to‬ ‭Provide‬ ‭Assistance‬ ‭contradicts‬ ‭John‬ ‭Rawls‬ ‭veil‬ ‭of‬ ‭ignorance,‬ ‭shows‬
‭lack of compassion and violates bioethics principle of beneficence.‬
‭3.‬ ‭Ethical egoism of Harold -Prioritizing Personal Interests Over Responsibility:‬
‭4.‬ ‭Violating the civic Duty to Report the accident to the authorities promptly.‬
‭5.‬ ‭Negligence‬‭and‬‭Lack‬‭of‬‭Signage:‬‭Duty‬‭obligation‬‭includes‬‭ensuring‬‭public‬‭safety‬
‭by maintaining well-marked roads and intersections.‬

‭(b) Options Available to Witnesses:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Call Emergency Services and send Antony to hospital‬

‭MERITS‬ ‭DEMERITS‬

‭1. Acting as a responsible citizen‬ ‭1. Lacks human touch‬

‭2.‬ A‭ id‬ ‭and‬ ‭assist‬ ‭Antony‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭hospital,‬ ‭report‬ ‭the‬ ‭incident‬ ‭to‬ ‭authorities,‬ ‭and‬
‭cooperate with the investigation.‬

‭MERITS‬ ‭DEMERITS‬

‭ . Acting as GOOD SAMARITAN‬

1 ‭ .‬ ‭My‬ ‭work‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭day‬ ‭may‬ ‭be‬
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‭2.‬ ‭In‬ ‭line‬ ‭with‬ ‭John‬ ‭Rawls's‬ ‭veil‬ ‭of‬ ‭affected‬
‭ignorance‬
‭2.‬‭Involving‬‭myself‬‭in‬‭the‬‭investigation‬
‭3.‬ ‭Compassionate‬ ‭and‬ ‭law-abiding‬ ‭may be time-consuming‬
‭citizen creates positive karma‬

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‭3.‬ ‭Be a mute spectator, leave the place, and look after my own work‬

‭MERITS‬ ‭DEMERITS‬

‭ .‬ ‭Ethical‬ ‭egoism‬ ‭-‬ ‭acting‬ ‭in‬ ‭self‬ 1

1 ‭ . Not able to see shared humanity‬
‭interest‬
‭2. Lacks moral courage‬

‭ .‬ ‭leads‬ ‭to‬ ‭feelings‬ ‭of‬ ‭guilt,‬

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‭powerlessness, or moral distress.‬

‭ ost Suitable Course of Action:‬

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‭The most suitable course of action is for witnesses is OPTION 2 because‬
‭1.‬ ‭Compassion and kindness are the roots of dharma.‬
‭2.‬ ‭GOLDEN‬ ‭RULE‬ ‭-‬ ‭treating‬ ‭others‬ ‭as‬ ‭you‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭be‬‭treated.‬‭If‬‭you‬‭were‬‭in‬‭a‬
‭road accident, you would likely want help from others‬
‭3.‬ ‭our‬ ‭action‬ ‭must‬ ‭be‬ ‭in‬ ‭such‬ ‭a‬ ‭way‬ ‭that‬ ‭it‬ ‭becomes‬ ‭a‬ ‭universal‬ ‭act‬ ‭as‬ ‭per‬ ‭kant‬
‭categorical‬ ‭imperative‬ ‭-‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭principle‬ ‭of‬ ‭reducing‬ ‭harm‬ ‭and‬ ‭promoting‬
‭well-being (nonmaleficence and beneficence) is an universal act.‬
‭4.‬ ‭fundamental‬ ‭duty‬‭of‬‭article‬‭51A‬‭-‬‭To‬‭promote‬‭harmony‬‭and‬‭the‬‭spirit‬‭of‬‭common‬
‭brotherhood amongst all the people.‬
‭5.‬ ‭The‬ ‭Motor‬ ‭Vehicles‬ ‭Act‬ ‭2019‬ ‭mandates‬ ‭every‬ ‭citizen‬ ‭to‬ ‭act‬ ‭as‬ ‭GOOD‬
‭SAMARITAN‬ ‭to‬ ‭ensure‬ ‭timely‬ ‭medical‬ ‭help‬ ‭in‬ ‭golden‬ ‭hours‬ ‭to‬ ‭prevent‬ ‭road‬
‭accident deaths.‬
‭6.‬ ‭Interconnectedness‬ ‭-‬ ‭We‬ ‭live‬ ‭in‬ ‭interconnected‬ ‭communities‬‭and‬‭societies,‬‭and‬
‭with that comes a sense of social responsibility.‬
‭7.‬ ‭Upholds‬ ‭article‬ ‭21‬ ‭-‬ ‭Providing‬ ‭aid‬ ‭to‬ ‭accident‬ ‭victims‬ ‭upholds‬ ‭their‬ ‭dignity‬ ‭by‬
‭acknowledging their worth and rights as human beings‬

‭ hough‬‭option‬‭1‬‭would‬‭give‬‭Antony‬‭the‬‭desired‬‭medical‬‭help,‬‭the‬‭same‬‭can‬‭be‬‭done‬‭by‬
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‭a‬‭robot‬‭as‬‭well.‬‭Compassion‬‭is‬‭the‬‭basis‬‭of‬‭the‬‭morality‬‭of‬‭humans‬‭thus‬‭mere‬‭reporting‬
‭incidents without offering emotional support is a help without a human face.‬

‭ ption‬ ‭3‬ ‭would‬ ‭be‬ ‭ethically‬ ‭inappropriate‬ ‭as‬ ‭the‬ ‭world‬ ‭becomes‬ ‭evil‬ ‭not‬ ‭because‬ ‭of‬
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‭those who do evil but because of those who are good and do nothing about it.‬

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‭Long term measures‬

‭●‬ ‭Road safety in school syllabus‬
‭●‬ ‭Better road design, maintenance and signage‬
‭●‬ ‭Incentivise Good samaritans‬
‭●‬ ‭Encouraging better road behavior‬

‭ onclusion:‬
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‭It‬ ‭is‬ ‭time‬ ‭to‬ ‭recognize‬ ‭the‬ ‭Golden‬ ‭Rule‬ ‭of‬ ‭Road‬ ‭ethics‬‭Drive‬‭and‬‭behave‬‭the‬‭way‬‭you‬
‭want‬ ‭others‬ ‭to‬ ‭drive‬ ‭and‬ ‭behave‬ ‭to‬ ‭achieve‬ ‭India's‬ ‭target‬ ‭of‬ ‭reducing‬ ‭road‬ ‭accident‬
‭deaths‬ ‭by‬ ‭50‬ ‭percent‬ ‭by‬ ‭2024.‬

‭ .‬‭In‬‭a‬‭remote‬‭village‬‭nestled‬‭in‬‭the‬‭mountains,‬‭there's‬‭a‬‭primary‬‭school‬‭struggling‬‭with‬
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‭meager‬ ‭resources.‬ ‭The‬ ‭village,‬ ‭plagued‬ ‭by‬ ‭poverty‬ ‭and‬ ‭lack‬ ‭of‬ ‭opportunities,‬ ‭has‬‭its‬
‭future‬ ‭intricately‬ ‭tied‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭education‬ ‭of‬ ‭its‬ ‭children.‬ ‭Ms.‬ ‭Maya,‬ ‭a‬ ‭dedicated‬ ‭and‬
‭compassionate‬ ‭teacher,‬ ‭has‬ ‭been‬ ‭working‬ ‭in‬ ‭this‬ ‭school‬ ‭for‬ ‭years.‬ ‭Despite‬ ‭limited‬
‭facilities,‬ ‭she‬ ‭goes‬ ‭beyond‬ ‭her‬ ‭duties‬ ‭to‬ ‭ensure‬ ‭the‬ ‭children‬ ‭receive‬ ‭a‬ ‭quality‬
‭education.‬

‭ ecently,‬ ‭a‬ ‭devastating‬ ‭flood‬ ‭wreaked‬ ‭havoc‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭village.‬ ‭Many‬ ‭families‬ ‭lost‬ ‭their‬
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‭homes,‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬‭school‬‭was‬‭severely‬‭damaged.‬‭With‬‭the‬‭village‬‭facing‬‭a‬‭humanitarian‬
‭crisis,‬ ‭Ms.‬ ‭Maya‬ ‭took‬ ‭it‬ ‭upon‬ ‭herself‬‭to‬‭transform‬‭the‬‭school‬‭into‬‭a‬‭relief‬‭center.‬‭She‬
‭mobilized‬‭the‬‭community,‬‭collaborated‬‭with‬‭local‬‭NGOs,‬‭and‬‭coordinated‬‭relief‬‭efforts,‬
‭providing‬ ‭shelter,‬ ‭food,‬‭and‬‭medical‬‭aid‬‭to‬‭the‬‭affected‬‭families.‬‭In‬‭this‬‭dire‬‭situation,‬
‭her‬ ‭compassion‬ ‭not‬ ‭only‬ ‭saved‬ ‭lives‬ ‭but‬‭also‬‭restored‬‭hope‬‭and‬‭resilience‬‭within‬‭the‬
‭community.‬

‭Question:‬

(‭ a)What are the ethical issues involved in this case?‬

‭(b)Evaluate‬ ‭the‬ ‭role‬ ‭of‬ ‭human‬ ‭values‬ ‭in‬ ‭guiding‬ ‭her‬ ‭actions‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭impact‬ ‭of‬ ‭her‬
‭compassion on the community.‬

I‭ntroduction:‬
‭“One‬ ‭child,‬ ‭one‬ ‭teacher,‬ ‭one‬ ‭pen,‬ ‭and‬ ‭one‬ ‭book‬ ‭can‬ ‭change‬ ‭the‬ ‭world.”‬ ‭-‬‭Malal‬
‭Yousafzai.‬

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‭ he‬‭above‬‭case‬‭is‬‭the‬‭reality‬‭of‬‭many‬‭last-mile‬‭and‬‭aspirational‬‭villages‬‭where‬‭fruits‬‭of‬
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‭development‬ ‭may‬ ‭not‬ ‭have‬ ‭percolated‬ ‭in‬ ‭an‬ ‭equitable‬‭manner‬‭and‬‭underlines‬‭the‬‭fact‬
‭that‬‭sabka‬‭prayas‬‭(everyone's‬‭efforts)‬‭is‬‭needed‬‭to‬‭achieve‬‭India’s‬‭model‬‭of‬‭sabka‬‭sath‬
‭sabka vikas sabka vishwas.‬

‭(a) Ethical Issues Involved:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Development deficit in remote villages violates social contract with state.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Barriers to education infringes upon the universal human right.‬
‭3.‬ ‭Resource Allocation: short or long term goals.‬
‭Deciding‬‭how‬‭to‬‭distribute‬‭resources‬‭fairly‬‭among‬‭the‬‭school's‬‭educational‬
‭needs and immediate crisis relief requires ethical considerations.‬
‭4.‬ ‭Community Prioritization:‬
‭whether‬ ‭to‬ ‭prioritize‬ ‭children's‬ ‭education‬ ‭or‬ ‭the‬ ‭immediate‬ ‭needs‬ ‭of‬
‭families affected by the flood.‬
‭5.‬ ‭Social Responsibility:‬
‭Balancing‬ ‭the‬ ‭school's‬ ‭educational‬ ‭responsibilities‬ ‭with‬ ‭its‬ ‭social‬
‭responsibility during a crisis raises ethical concerns.‬
‭6.‬ ‭Community Well-being vs. Personal Safety:‬
‭participation in relief efforts places her own well-being at risk‬

‭(b) Role of Human Values and Impact of Compassion:‬

‭1.‬ ‭Compassion and Empathy:‬
‭Ms.‬ ‭Maya's‬ ‭actions‬ ‭are‬ ‭deeply‬ ‭rooted‬ ‭in‬ ‭compassion‬ ‭and‬ ‭empathy.‬ ‭Her‬
‭concern‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭well-being‬ ‭of‬ ‭her‬ ‭students‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭community‬ ‭illustrates‬
‭the‬ ‭human‬ ‭values‬ ‭of‬ ‭empathy‬ ‭and‬ ‭kindness.‬ ‭These‬ ‭values‬ ‭guide‬ ‭her‬
‭decisions‬ ‭to‬ ‭transform‬ ‭the‬ ‭school‬ ‭into‬ ‭a‬‭relief‬‭center,‬‭showcasing‬‭a‬‭deep‬
‭understanding of the suffering of others.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Altruism and Selflessness:‬
‭Ms.‬ ‭Maya's‬ ‭selfless‬ ‭acts‬ ‭demonstrate‬ ‭the‬ ‭value‬ ‭of‬ ‭altruism.‬ ‭Her‬
‭willingness‬ ‭to‬ ‭put‬ ‭the‬ ‭needs‬ ‭of‬ ‭others‬ ‭above‬ ‭her‬ ‭own‬ ‭safety‬ ‭reflects‬ ‭a‬
‭profound‬‭sense‬‭of‬‭selflessness‬‭and‬‭a‬‭strong‬‭commitment‬‭to‬‭the‬‭welfare‬‭of‬
‭her community.‬
‭3.‬ ‭Social Responsibility and Citizenship:‬
‭Despite‬‭the‬‭challenges,‬‭she‬‭recognizes‬‭the‬‭school's‬‭role‬‭as‬‭a‬‭pillar‬‭of‬‭the‬
‭community‬ ‭and‬ ‭extends‬ ‭its‬ ‭purpose‬ ‭beyond‬ ‭education‬ ‭to‬ ‭address‬
‭immediate humanitarian needs.‬
‭4.‬ ‭Hope and Resilience:‬
‭Ms.‬‭Maya's‬‭compassion‬‭instills‬‭hope‬‭and‬‭resilience‬‭within‬‭the‬‭community.‬
‭By‬ ‭actively‬ ‭participating‬ ‭in‬ ‭relief‬ ‭efforts,‬ ‭she‬ ‭becomes‬ ‭a‬ ‭source‬ ‭of‬

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i‭nspiration.‬‭Her‬‭actions‬‭not‬‭only‬‭provide‬‭tangible‬‭support‬‭but‬‭also‬‭create‬‭a‬
‭sense of solidarity and determination among the villagers.‬
‭ .‬ ‭Ethical Leadership:‬
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‭Ms.‬ ‭Maya's‬ ‭leadership‬‭role‬‭in‬‭the‬‭community,‬‭driven‬‭by‬‭compassion,‬‭sets‬
‭an‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭example.‬ ‭Her‬ ‭actions‬ ‭inspire‬ ‭others‬ ‭to‬ ‭contribute‬ ‭positively,‬
‭fostering a sense of collective ethical responsibility within the community.‬

‭Long term measures‬

‭1.‬ ‭Implement new education policy 2020 in spirit.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Development as a Jan Andolan people movement‬
‭3.‬ ‭PM 10 points on disaster risk reduction.‬
‭4.‬ ‭Cooperative economy using SHG and Women-led development‬
‭5.‬ ‭Green growth Saptarishi budget 2023-24.‬

‭ onclusion:‬
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‭Teachers‬ ‭are‬ ‭nation‬ ‭builders‬ ‭who‬ ‭motivate‬ ‭and‬ ‭inspire‬ ‭students‬ ‭by‬ ‭leading‬ ‭as‬ ‭an‬
‭example.‬ ‭We‬ ‭need‬ ‭everyone‬ ‭to‬ ‭act‬ ‭like‬ ‭Maya's‬ ‭teacher‬ ‭to‬ ‭act‬ ‭selflessly‬‭with‬‭personal‬
‭social responsibility to attain Vishwaguru status in Amrit kaal.‬

‭DISCLAIMER‬
‭1.‬ ‭WORD‬ ‭LIMIT‬ ‭HAVE‬ ‭BEEN‬ ‭BREACHED‬ ‭TO‬ ‭GIVE‬ ‭EXTRA‬‭CONTENT‬‭AND‬‭BETTER‬
‭UNDERSTANDING OF THE POINTS TO THE CANDIDATES.‬
‭2.‬ ‭KARMAYOGI IAS IS NOT ENCOURAGING TO BREACH WORD LIMIT.‬
‭3.‬ ‭STUDENTS‬‭ARE‬‭ADVISED‬‭TO‬‭USE‬‭THEIR‬‭PRUDENCE‬‭TO‬‭UTILISE‬‭THE‬‭CONTENT‬
‭FROM MODEL ANSWERS AND WRITE ANSWERS WITHIN WORD LIMIT.‬

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