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Human Values
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The life of Dr. Kalam presents a broad range of lessons & virtues to be learnt by public servants in India. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Human ValuesCivil Service Values
As the administrator in charge of your area, you are witness to the widespread food wastage in lavish parties as well as in restaurants and eateries, on one hand and people starving due to inability to ensure one square meal a day on the other. Realising that it is not scarcity of resources, but the habit of people that is causing paucity in availability of food you decide that certain measures are needed to be taken in order to deal with the issue of starvation at the grassroot level. Given the situation, answer the following questions: (a) Identify the ethical issues involved in this case. (b) What measures would you take to deal with wastage of food in your area? (c) What explains this co-existence of affluence and hunger in developing countries like in India?
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Probity in GovernanceEmpathy and Compassion
“Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate.” In this context, discuss the importance of role models in inculcating values in children.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it. — Saint Augustine
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Moral scrupulousness in one's private life automatically guarantees high moral stature in professional life as well. This can be seen in the lives of Abraham Lincoln, Gandhiji, Nelson Mandela, APJ Abdul Kalam, Bill Gates etc.
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Ethics in Private and Public LifeHuman 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. (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 1 topper · CSE 2020
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Analyse the role played by family and educational institutions in development of one's character.
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Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Today, homosexuality and queer identities may be acceptable to more Indians than ever before, but within the boundaries of family, home and school, acceptance of their sexuality and freedom to openly express their gender choices still remain a constant struggle for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) people. While LGBTQ voices heard through several online and real-world platforms form an important part of LGBTQ activism, these expose only a small part of the diverse challenges faced by the community. In light of this situation: (a) Explain the ways in which discrimination against LGBTQs creates problems for them in different aspects of life. (b) What attitudinal changes are necessary to adopt a more humane approach towards this group for their betterment and assimilation in the society?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Dimensions of EthicsFamily, Society and Education
Gandhian ideals are present in our constitution in the form of directive principles, fundamental Duties etc. They can today help us to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Given below are quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. Bring out what they mean to you in the present context: (a) Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
World ThinkersHuman Values
"A man of value is worth more than a man of success." Discuss this statement with examples. (b) "Performing an unethical act is bad, but being aware of it and not stopping it is worse." Discuss with examples. 4. (a) What are 'Global Commons'? Discuss the ethical challenges involved in their utilisation. (b) Distinguish between 'Code of Conduct' and 'Code of Ethics'. Critically examine the efficacy of 'Code of Conduct' in ensuring ethical behaviour in an organization.
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Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
Ethical framework on how the technology can be used for the betterment of humanity :-
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Technology and EthicsHuman Values
You are working as a District Magistrate in an aspirational district where women literacy and sex ratio is one of the lowest in the country. It is brought to your notice that a woman who has been elected as 'Sarpanch' on a seat reserved for women candidates in a panchayat in your district is head 'only on the paper'. All the work related to the panchayat is actually carried out by her husband. Even the flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day is carried out by her husband. However, her husband happens to be a good administrator as indicated by that panchayat's performance on various developmental parameters as compared to other panchayats in the district. Also, her husband enjoys the support of the local people. Given the situation, answer the following: (a) Identify the stakeholders and issues involved in this case? (b) What options are available to you as the District Magistrate in such a scenario? Also, evaluate each option and indicate what option you choose.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCivil Service Values
Given below are quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. Bring out what they mean to you in the present context: (a) To educate a person in the mind but not in morals is to educate a menace to society. - Theodore Roosevelt
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Human ValuesFamily, Society and Education
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. (b) What are the factors which drive people to take law in their own hands rather than following the due process of law? Discuss the ways to address the problem of mob justice.
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Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Role of Education in Human development (b) Measures to nudge people towards pro-envt. behaviour (c) How to change present education system?
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Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Tolerance is not enough, it is the idea of acceptance that accomodates diversities and make a society inclusive. Elaborate.
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Human ValuesFamily, Society and Education
Bring out meaning of below quotations:- (a) Courage is the most important of all virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.
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Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
Tolerance is not enough, it is the idea of acceptance that accommodates diversities and makes a society inclusive. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
What is the significance of ethics in day-to-day life? Give an example from your own life where you chose ethical action and elaborate the reasons for your choice of that action.
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Explain in brief, what you understand by the following:
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Given below are two quotations of moral thinkers / philosophers. For each of these bring out what it means to you in the present context. (a) "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated". (b) "Prejudices are what fools use for reason"
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Why are certain rights considered universal in nature? Explain using examples.
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Acc. to Buddhism, for a man to be perfect there are two qualities that he should develop equally: comparison & wisdom. Analyse.
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Indian ThinkersHuman Values