GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education." Assess whether such an objective can be achieved within the existing system of education in India.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2019

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 8 answers · about 150 words · 13% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening63%
  • A quotation25%
  • A definition13%

Body

  • Points63%
  • Points and prose38%

Close

  • A way forward63%
  • No separate close13%
  • A quotation13%
  • A summary13%

The toppers’ answers

Kanishak KatariaAIR 1 · CSE 2018 · 141 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a quotation

'Knowledge without character' is one of the seven social sins by Mahatma Gandhi. Although it is difficult to achieve in the current educational system in India, it is certainly not impossible.

Body · points

  • With increasing enrolment, as more children become aware of the intelligence they possess, the character will naturally develop.

  • With increasing emphasis on learning by doing & team work, characters will be nurtured automatically. Doing away

detention & more outdoor activities will help in this.

CHALLENGES,

  • Quality of education has to improve. Both at home & school level. With proper orientation of teachers & parents it is possible.

  • Emphasis on Rote learning & securing top marks should be replaced by striving to achieve excellence & gain morality.

Close · a summary

Though the task is difficult, Indian education has enough scope of improvement to build characters as well as impart knowledge.

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