UPSC Mains 2016 · GS IV · Q1(a) · 10 marks · 150 words

Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being.

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Dimensions of Ethics

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Discuss the consequences of ethical choices in the context of individual behavior and societal well-being. Illustrate your answer with examples from contemporary events or historical situations.”

KoshinderAIR 588 · CSE 2023 · 109 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a restatement

Ethical choices have far reaching consequences in both the contexts of individual behaviour and societal well-beings. Some Examples

Body · points and prose

  • Ethical Choices
    • Projects values like honesty, truthfulness etc.
    • Shows leadership quality like abiding in difficulties.
    • Shows one's aptitude and attitude.

Some Examples

  1. Right to Privacy

Consequences :- It may make an individual more aware about oneself.

  1. LGBTQ Rights Consequences :- It makes an individual and society more sensitive to LGBTQ community.

  2. Metoo movement

Consequences :- It highlighted the injustice toward women at workplace.

  1. Widow Remarriage Act Consequences :- Efforts of Shri Ishwar Chandra Vidya sagar brought end to miserable life of widows by bringing law.

  2. Environment Conservation movement.

Close · a summary

Consequences :- It makes society more responsible towards nature.

Thus ethical choices guides individual and society for different consequences.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016, General Studies Paper IV, Q1(a). The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.