GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Explain the meaning of the following quotations and discuss their contemporary relevance.

Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Ethics in International RelationsHuman ValuesWorld ThinkersDimensions of Ethics

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 3 answers · about 110 words.

Opening

  • No separate opening2 of 3
  • A definition1 of 3

Body

  • Points3 of 3

Close

  • No separate close2 of 3
  • A summary1 of 3

The toppers’ answers

Ankit AgrawalAIR 267 · CSE 2024 · 112 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Trust is defined as belief on someone or something which is difficult to build but easy to break. Once broken, it is even more difficult to repair.

eg. British backtracking on promise of dominion status acted as final nail in coffin of British Raj in India.

Body · points

Reasons for irreparable damage to trust

  1. Shows lack of integrity on other persons part
  2. Lack of credibility and commitment to promise made eg. ISRO stopped depending on other countries & build its own indigenous cryogenic system
  3. Opportunism and utilitarian nature of the person

Close

eg. Lukaku (Inter & chelsea football player) unwanted by any football club fan due to frequent shifting of loyalties.

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