QUESTION 1(b)
GS4
10 marks
What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of a public servant.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of a public servant.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Concept of Public Service.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’?≈55 words
- 2Reflect on the expected role of a public servant≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Interpret the concept/quotationExplain the ethical reasoningUse contrasting examplesConnect to public-service conductBalanced conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Concept of Public Service without directly resolving: “What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Reflect on the expected role of a public servant.”
Value addition
- Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
→ 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.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.