Private and Public Relationships — Mains Questions

A senior civil servant discovers that a policy decision he is implementing will significantly benefit his spouse's business, though she started the business before his appointment and he had no role in its establishment. His family's financial security depends on the business success. Analyze the ethical dimensions and suggest a course of action.

Social media has blurred the boundaries between private expression and public representation for civil servants. Critically examine the challenges this poses for maintaining ethical standards while preserving constitutional rights.

"The Indian approach to private-public ethics in governance reflects a unique synthesis of Western liberal democratic principles and indigenous philosophical traditions." Examine this statement with suitable examples.