GS4 · Topic
Family, Society and Education
The role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values, and what happens when they fail to.
173 UPSC Mains GS4 questions on Family, Society and Education that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
The seeds of patriarchy and gender inequality are sown at home, which manifest as a weed at the societal level. Elucidate. Suggest an ethical framework to systematically address the issue of patriarchy in the Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 18 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Family, Society and EducationDimensions of Ethics
Man is not only a product of his environment but can also modify the environment. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 16 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Family, Society and EducationDimensions of Ethics
It is sometimes believed that moral scrupulousness in one's private life automatically guarantees high moral stature in professional life. Do you agree? Justify your stand with logical arguments.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 15 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Ethics in Private and Public LifeIntegrity
In the context of rapid technological change, discuss the significance of inculcating moral and spiritual values in educational institutions.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
You are the Chairman of a Committee, constituted by the government, to suggest measures to improve the quality of education in state-run schools. In view of the increasing dropout rate and the widening gap between students' learning ability in state-run and private schools, answer the following questions: (a) Examine the role of government in the education sector, especially providing primary and secondary education through state-run schools. (b) Identify the principles and values that would guide your recommendations in this regard. (c) Suggest some ways in which quality of education in state-run schools can be improved.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Civil Service ValuesQuality of Service Delivery
The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence. Rabindranath Tagore
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Intolerance can be linked both to prejudices and value judgments. Elaborate with relevant examples. Also discuss how intolerance can be countered in a multicultural society like India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Human ValuesAttitude
Social attitude towards corruption has become more forgiving with time leading to a view of illegal gains and misappropriation of public assets as a "rightful" individual prerogative. Analyse in the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
AttitudeCorruption
Prescription of dresscode for women not only violates their liberty but also reflects outdated views on gender relations as well as proper conduct. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2016–2019
Dimensions of EthicsEthics in Private and Public Life
The emphasis of Swami Dayanand Saraswati on education, social equality, and ethical values continues to influence the socio-cultural discourse in contemporary India. Discuss with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Do you agree with the view that it is nature and not nurture which determines the emotional intelligence of a person?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Emotional IntelligenceFamily, Society and Education
Every superstition cannot be removed by the force of law. For that, a mental change is necessary. Comment. Also, explain how educators and public figures can help in eradicating superstition and instilling scientific temper among people.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
There is a view that corrupt practices have been socially accepted in India. How can this 'acceptance' be shifted to 'rejection' towards corruption?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
CorruptionSocial Influence and Persuasion
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.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Dimensions of EthicsEmpathy and Compassion
It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual. Discuss the statement in the present context.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Dimensions of EthicsEthics in Private and Public Life
Compare and contrast the roles of family and educational institutions in value inculcation. How can these two institutions complement each other?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Literacy levels have been increasing in India over the past few decades, and the literacy rate was found to be 74.04 per cent after the 2011 census. Though this increase in literacy rate seems like a very great accomplishment, it is a matter of concern that still so many people in India cannot even read and write. Children are going to school but not learning much beyond "floor level tasks". Moreover, the higher literacy level has not resulted in better human values and this is manifested in the troubled atmosphere in the society at large. This failure of the education system to reform human behavior is troubling for a young democracy, like India. Given this situation, answer the following: (a) What role is education expected to play in reforming human behaviour and inculcating human values? (b) Do you think only the government is responsible for this state of the education system? If not, identify the stakeholders who should press for a change in the education system in this regard.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved. - B.R. Ambedkar
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
"If ethics are poor at the top, that behavior is copied down through the organization." - Robert Noyce
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Civil Service ValuesCorporate Governance
"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.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
“People's indifference is the best breeding ground for corruption to grow”. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
CorruptionAccountability and Ethical Governance
While families are the first socializing agents, which inculcate moral values in a child, the role played by schools in this regard is also indispensable. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2018–2020
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
"Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be that in the middle we neglect the kindness towards others?" - The Dalai Lama. Bring out what you understand by this quote and discuss its relevance in the Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Human ValuesEmpathy and Compassion
So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you. B.R. Ambedkar
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2021
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
In a plural society like India, education should help the individual to celebrate the plurality and visualize the inherent unity of cultures and values. Analyze the statement in the present context with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2021
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
The steady decline in sex ratio suggests that marked improvement in the economy and literacy rates do not seem to have had any impact on this index. In fact, the availability of new technology and its easy access for the urban, wealthy and educated have worsened the trend and harmed the status of women in Indian society. 20 (a) Explain why the phenomenon should not be simply viewed as a medical or legal issue and more attention should be given to the ethical issues involved. (b) Give some suggestions to tackle the problem of declining sex ratio. (c) Discuss the ethical dilemma involved in Right to abortion vs. Prevention of female foeticide. How can this be resolved?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Dimensions of EthicsFamily, Society and Education
Value education empowers a person to confront the myriad challenges of contemporary Indian society. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Discuss the influence that parents have on values of their children and the role they can play in transmitting good values and resisting negative influences. Why is it that, at times, the values of children differ from that of their parents?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
What do you understand by 'civic virtue' in public life? What are the challenges in practising it in today's time? How can these challenges be overcome?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Human ValuesCivil Service Values
With behavioural issues and suicides among children on the rise, teachers and parents need to play an active part in ensuring mental well-being. Discuss. Also, explain the importance of emotional intelligence in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Emotional IntelligenceFamily, Society and Education