Often, we read news headlines about young civil servants — those who worked tirelessly to qualify for the services — being accused of corruption. The tempting nature of power needs to be addressed across all professions in general, and in the civil services in particular. UPSC has often framed questions and case studies, directly or indirectly, around this issue. However, what is often seen is that aspirants tend to jump straight to legal frameworks or consequences when answering ethics questions, painting officials in black and white. Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, takes us to the core of the issue: temptation.

A Caselet

That was his first assignment as District Collector. It began with a case where a senior health department officer came to meet the newly appointed DM. The officer

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