UPSC Civil Services · 2025 · GS 4

Social influence and persuasion

“For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing welfare schemes, a civil servant must use reason and critical thinking in an ethical framework.” Justify this statement with suitable examples.

Original exam: 10 marks

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