General Studies IV (MPSC 2025) – Ethics, Attitude & AI in Governance

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  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
  • Questions 12
  • Languages Marathi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination General Studies - IV
Year 2025
Conducting Body Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Paper General Studies - IV
Subject General Studies - IV
Number of Questions 12
Question Type Mixed

This page combines the General Studies - IV paper for the 2025 Maharashtra Public Service Commission State Services Main Examination. Page 1 provides exam details, bilingual instructions, and formatting requirements. Page 2 contains the repaired question prompts focusing on ethics, attitude formation, leadership values, and AI ethics in e-governance. The content highlights the necessity of case studies in ethics curricula, differences between private and public ethics, and the impact of self-awareness on organizational functioning. The SEO plan below covers topics, keywords, FAQs, and image metadata to improve visibility for exam preparation material.

Major Topics Covered

  • ethics
  • private vs public ethics
  • values and attitudes
  • case study method
  • role of family in value inculcation
  • great leaders and values
  • attitude components
  • self-awareness in leadership
  • organizational behavior
  • e-governance
  • AI in governance
  • algorithmic bias
  • transparency
  • fairness and accountability
  • leadership ethics
  • public administration
  • policy research
  • public-private relationships
  • marathi-english bilingual exam
  • MPSC GS IV 2025

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Instructions

  • प्रश्नपत्रिकेसंबंधी विशेष सूचना प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहिण्यापूर्वी खालील सूचना काळजीपूर्वक वाचा :
  • दोन भागात (विभाग-अ व विभाग-ब) विभागलेले बारा प्रश्न मराठी आणि इंग्रजी या दोन्ही भाषेत छापलेले आहेत.
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्नांचे गुण त्याच्या समोर दर्शविण्यात आले आहेत.
  • अर्जामध्ये दिलेल्या पर्यायानुसार सर्व प्रश्नांची उत्तरे मराठी किंवा इंग्रजी यापैकी एकाच भाषेत लिहावीत.
  • अर्जात दावा केल्यानुसार/प्रवेशपत्रात दर्शविल्यानुसार उत्तरपुस्तिकेवर उत्तराचे माध्यम नमूद करावे. अधिकृत माध्यमाव्यतिरिक्त इतर माध्यमात लिहिलेले उत्तर तपासले जाणार नाही व त्यांना गुण दिले जाणार नाहीत.
  • जेथे पर्याय दिलेले असतील तेथे सोडविलेल्या पर्यायांचे केवळ आवश्यक संख्येइतकेच अनुक्रमाने प्रथम प्रतिसादांचे मूल्यांकन केले जाईल. एखादे उत्तर काट मारल्याशिवाय अंशत: सोडविलेले असल्यास ते मोजण्यात येईल. अतिरिक्त प्रतिसादांचे मूल्यांकन केले जाणार नाही आणि त्याकडे दुर्लक्ष केले जाईल. ⋇
  • उमेदवारांनी प्रश्नाच्या सर्व उपप्रश्नांची एकत्रित उत्तरे सोडविणे अपेक्षित आहे. जर एखाद्या प्रश्नाचा उपप्रश्न इतरत्र सोडविल्यास, (काही पृष्ठ सोडल्यानंतर किंवा दुसऱ्या इतर प्रश्नाचा प्रयत्न केल्यानंतर) अशा प्रकरणी नंतरचे उपप्रश्न मुल्यांकनासाठी दुर्लक्षित केले जाईल. * SF
  • प्रश्न क्रमांक १(अ) च्या उपप्रश्नाची उत्तरे प्रत्येकी ३० शब्दांमध्ये, प्रश्न क्रमांक १(ब), १(क) व प्रश्न क्रमांक २ ते ६ च्या उपप्रश्नांची उत्तरे १५० शब्दांमध्ये, तर प्रश्न क्रमांक ७ ते १२ ची उत्तरे २५० शब्दांमध्ये असावीत. ⋇
  • प्रश्नात दर्शविलेली शब्द मर्यादा लक्षात घ्यावी.
  • उत्तर पुस्तिकेतील कोणतेही पान किंवा पानाचा भाग रिकामा अथवा कोरा ठेवला असेल तर ते स्पष्टपणे रद्द करणे/काट मारणे आवश्यक आहे.
  • कोणत्याही प्रकारच्या संदेहाच्या स्थितीत, इंग्रजी भाषांतर अधिकृत समजले जाईल.

  • There are Twelve Questions divided in two Sections (Section-A and Section-B) and printed both in Marathi and English.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • All questions can be attempted only in one language either in Marathi or in English as per option given in the application form.
  • The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application and printed on admission card.
  • The answers written in medium other than the authorized medium will not be assessed and no marks will assigned to them.
  • Wherever option has been given only the required number of responses in the serial order attempted shall be assessed.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Excess responses shall not be assessed and shall be ignored.
  • Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together.
  • If sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.
  • Answer to sub-questions of Question Number 1(a) should be in 30 words each, Answers to the Question Number 1(b), 1(c) and sub-questions of Question Number 2 to 6 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions Number 7 to 12 should be in 250 words.
  • Keep in mind the word limit indicated in the question.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question cum Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
  • English version of the question shall be authentic in case of any type of ambiguity. P.T.O.

Questions (page 2)

Q0. Q1.
(3) i) (2 × 5 = 10) (a) Explain the essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human action. खाजगी व सार्वजनिक संबंधातील नैतिकतेतील फरक स्पष्ट करा. ii) Differentiate between ethics in private and public relationships. iii) महान नेत्यांचे जीवन मानवी मूल्ये रूजवण्यासाठी कसे उपयुक्त ठरते ? How do lives of great leaders help inculcate human values? iv) मूल्य रूजविण्यातील भूमिका स्पष्ट करा. v) नैतिकता अभ्यासक्रमात केस स्टडी पद्धतीचा वापर का केला जाला? Why is the case study approach used in ethics syllabus? मानवी वर्तनाला आकार देणाऱ्या अभिवृत्तीच्या (attitude) तीन मुख्य घटकांचे योग्य उदाहरणांसहित

Q0. Q1. (র) स्पष्टीकरण द्या. 10 Explain the three main components of attitude shaping human behaviour, with (b) suitable examples.

Q0. Q1. (ক) एकूण कामकाजावर काय परिणाम होतो ? 10 What is the impact of lack of self-awareness among top level administrators in an organisation on the overall functioning of the organisation?

Q0. Q2. पूर्वग्रह व पारदर्शकतेशी संबंधित नैतिक प्रश्न निर्माण करतो. नैतिक मुदयाची चर्चा करा व दुर्बल घटकासाठी निष्पक्षता व उत्तरदायित्व सुनिश्चित करण्यासाठी उपाय सुचवा. 10 (a) The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in e-governance has improved efficiency but has also raised ethical concerns related to algorithmic bias and transparency. Discuss the ethical issues involved and suggest measures to ensure fairness and accountability, especially for vulnerable sections of society.

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