GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in self-realisation. Do you think emotional intelligence can be learned?
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Syllabus: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
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