IAS Mains
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Hello,
It is very heartening to see your students attempt the 3 case questions put forward on this platform. I
have to admit many of you have been very meticulous in your answers and even I learnt a thing or two
reading them. However, I feel that I should lay forward some basic guidelines on answer writing format
which will help you secure most marks in solving Ethics Case Studies for IAS Mains.
#2. Understand basic difference between ethical decision and legal decision
Majority of the Public servants/ Managers world over suffer from ethical illiteracy i.e. they consider
that their legal decision is ethical decision. But if it indeed were so then what is the need to talk about
ethical decision. (just ponder!!!)
But that does not mean that one has to become a lawbreaker. Yet one has to come out with some out
of box solution. However, if you do then you have to face ire of your seniors. But thats invariable part
of ethical decision. Hence, be ready for dire personal consequences !!!( food for thought)
Immediately sketch whole of case as a movie in your mind placing yourself as one of the character.
Hope this helped you in getting a better hang at solving Ethics Case studies. I will try to put in
more in the coming weeks.