UPSC Mains 2019 · GS IV · Q6(c) · 10 marks · 150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you ? “Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.” — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

हिन्दी में

निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक उद्धरण के आपके लिए क्या मायने हैं ? ‘‘जहाँ हृदय में शुचिता है, वहाँ चरित्र में सुन्दरता है । जब चरित्र में सौन्दर्य है, तब घर में समरसता है । जब घर में समरसता है, तब राष्ट्र में सुव्यवस्था है । जब राष्ट्र में सुव्यवस्था है, तब विश्व में शांति है ।’’ — ए. पी. जे. अब्दुल कलाम

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “What does each of the following quotation mean to you? a) “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” -Mahatma Gandhi.”

Shivendra Pandey136 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Happiness can be defined as emotion, feeling reflecting positive state of mind & joy, sense of satisfaction in life.

Happiness is an outcome of harmony between thought, speech & Action

Body · points and prose

i) Synchronisation between action & speech leads to - ↳ Better interpersonal relationship

ii) Synchronisation between action & thought ↳ leads to - clarity, vision

  • prevent crisis of conscience, confusion
  • promotes mental & psychological well being

iii) Synchronisation between Speech & thought reflects - ↳ clarity in thought proces ↳ positive thought leads to better articulation, clear communication

Thus harmony between Action, speech & thought leads to eudaimonia (greatest form of happiness) -(Aristotle)

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A Venn diagram of three circles labelled speech, thought, and action. They overlap in the center. The label 'Happiness' is written with an arrow pointing to the central overlapping area.

The Gandhian principle of → • Dont listen evil • Dont see evil • Dont speak evil

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Can be guiding principle of personal & profesional success.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper IV, Q6(c). The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.