Role of Conscience in Decision Making — Mains Questions

A District Collector receives orders to implement a development project that will displace a tribal community without proper rehabilitation. The project has legal clearances but violates established resettlement guidelines. Analyze the role of conscience in this situation and suggest a framework for ethical decision making.

Examine the tension between institutional loyalty and moral responsibility in civil services. How can civil servants balance these competing demands while maintaining ethical governance?

Critically analyze the statement: 'A civil servant's primary duty is to follow orders, not to question their moral implications.' Discuss with reference to constitutional principles and ethical governance.