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QUESTION 1(b)
GS4
10 marks

Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially in the present-day socio-political context? Illustrate with examples.

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What the examiner wants

Explain/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially in the present-day socio-political context? Illustrate with examples.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Ethics Theory.

IllustrateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially in the present-day s’, directly answer: Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially in the present-day socio-political context?≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially in the present-day s’, directly answer: Illustrate with examples≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Ethics Theory≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Ethics TheoryExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially in the pre’, avoid a generic note on Ethics Theory; answer the actual wording/directive and the Ethics Theory proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered foundational values in public services, especially in the pre’, do not add examples around Ethics Theory unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.