S K Mishra sir is not among us today. However, his real-life administrative acumen clubbed with impeccable grasp of ethical theories benefited many of us over the past few years. His ability to trigger a thought process among students rather than bombard them with a plethora of information made him class apart. All this will keep guiding us for times to come, even in his absence.
Below are some pointers on ethics from Sir's open session conducted before Mains'14.
[Disclaimer] They are based on my notes from the session.
Wisdom
- is not just knowledge
- is the capacity to experience
Case Studies
- play deciding role in paper 4
- are not a test of knowledge
- require application of wisdom
- poor performance due to attitude and approach deficit
- try to apply your own solution to news you come across
1. disaster management
2. police firing on a mob
3. riot control
-Structure of case study answers
1. 4-5 lines on introduction
2. Issue
3. Possible solutions
4. Merits/demerits
5. Blunt the demerit - Prospective civil servants should not sound helpless
6. Conclusion and structure of answers should not sound mechanical. Some variance will make answers interesting
-Think freely about all possible options
Attempt case studies first
Avoid using "I" in case studies. It is generally not appreciated in governance. Goes against the ethos of team spirit.
When we are SILENT, we LISTEN - both have same alphabets
Even corruption has undergone a process of evolution. Currently collusive corruption is prevalent. Both giver and taker benefit. Loss to the nation.
Avoid using dictionary definitions in theoretical questions. Give your answers a civil servant, administrative touch.
Comments
We all aspirants miss him. I have interacted with him many times. It is really unbelievable.
I was also searching video lecture of sir.
one of mishra sir video is available at http://iasscore.in/interview-guidance.php
Please share some more one-liners