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Previous Year Question Patterns
| Year | Marks | Question | Thinker Referenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | Ethical lessons from life and work of Mahatma Gandhi | Gandhi |
| 2018 | 15 | Compare ethical frameworks of Gandhi and Kautilya for modern administration | Gandhi, Kautilya |
| 2021 | 15 | Role of social reformers in shaping administrative ethics in India | Roy, Vivekananda, Ambedkar |
| 2023 | 5 | What human values does Swami Vivekananda teach an administrator? | Vivekananda |
Pattern observations:
- Gandhi is the most frequently asked leader — always relevant for means-ends, trusteeship, Sarvodaya.
- Ambedkar questions are rising — constitutional morality, social justice, equality.
- Comparative questions (Gandhi vs. Kautilya; Indian vs. Western) are common 10-mark format.
- Vivekananda — character, service, fearlessness — appears as both 5-mark and as part of larger answers.