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SYLLABUS: Ethics<\/b><\/p>\n

General Studies \u2013 : IV <\/b>Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n

IN NEWS:<\/b> Gandhiji\u2019s many ways of understanding \u2018genius\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

QUESTION: <\/b>Distinguish between intellectual excellence and moral excellence. How can public institutions ensure that both complement each other in the exercise of authority? (150 words)<\/span><\/p>\n

ANSWER: <\/b>Intellectual excellence<\/b> is the capacity to reason, analyse and solve problems effectively, while <\/span>moral excellence<\/b> is the ability to act with integrity, justice, empathy and courage. In public administration, the former provides <\/span>competence<\/b>, while the latter provides <\/span>ethical direction<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Distinction<\/b><\/h3>\n