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LIZA GARGAAIR 303· 2025

Question Q.8(a)GS4GS2

What are the ethical issues involved in the above case?

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Introduction

a The ethical issues involved in the case

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Main Body

a The ethical issues involved in the case (1) Health of officer and family v/s professional obligations. (2) Dual burden and time poverty of working women (3) Gendered stereotype of care work (4) Professional integrity and commitment to call of duty (5) Emotional management (6) Work-life balance

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LIZA GARGA

AIR 3032025

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

Ethical Issues in Public Service

Gender, Family, and Professional Ethics

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55

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Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is known for its manufacturing clusters on firecrackers and matches. The local economy of the area is largely dependent on firecrackers industry. It has led to tangible economic development and improved standard of living in the area. So far as child labour norms for hazardous industries like firecrackers industry are concerned, International Labour Organization (ILO) has set the minimum age as 18 years. In India, however, this age is 14 years. The units in industrial clusters of firecrackers can be classified into registered and non-registered entities. One typical unit is household-based work. Though the law is clear on the use of child labour employment norms in registered/non-registered units, it does not include household-based works. Household-based work means children working under the supervision of their parents/relatives. To evade child labour norms, several units project themselves as household-based works but employ children from outside. Needless to say that employing children saves the costs for these units leading to higher profits to the owners. On your visit to one of the units at Sivakasi, the owner takes you around the unit which has about 10-15 children below 14 years of age. The owner tells you that in his household-based unit, the children are all his relatives. You notice that several children smirk, when the owner tells you this. On deeper enquiry, you figure out that neither the owner nor the children are able to satisfactorily establish their relationship with each other. Bring out and discuss the ethical issues involved in the above case. What would be your reaction after your above visit?

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