GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Arguably, poverty is not only a matter of statistics. It is a reflection on the kind of society we live in. In this context, discuss the ethical implications for a society that witnesses high incidence of poverty.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2019

Dimensions of EthicsEmpathy and CompassionHuman ValuesFamily, Society and Education

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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The toppers’ answers

Kanishak KatariaAIR 1 · CSE 2018 · 108 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a restatement

For some people poverty is a mere statistic measured through income or poverty lines. It is used to judge the effect of public policies of the government.

Body · points and prose

However it is much more than being economically poor. Poverty can be

social - poor health, education status or

moral - general lack of ethical conduct in the society.

Hence poverty is much more than a mere statistic.

Societies with high level of poverty be it income, social or ethical - suffer a lot from various evils -

  • lack of social justice
  • feeling of relative deprivation
  • High incidence of crime
  • poor social status seeping through various spheres.

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