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Indian Thinkers
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"I slept and dreamt that life was a joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was a joy." Rabindra Nath Tagore
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Indian ThinkersDimensions of Ethics
What does each of the following quotation mean to you? a) "Our greatest ability as humans is not to change the world, but to change ourselves."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
B. Do you think values such as "tyaga," (renunciation) "seva," (service) "daanam," (Charity) "damah," (self-control) that are espoused in traditional Indian Wisdom have relevance for modern day public servants? Why? Why not?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Civil Service ValuesHuman Values
Which famous personality has influenced you and why? In what ways have you emulated their example in your own life?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
Ahimsa is not only the negative refusal to do harm, but also the positive doing of good. In this perspective, discuss the significance of ‘ahimsa’ in modern times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
“Love is not a mere impulse, it must contain truth, which is law.” - Rabindra Nath Tagore.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersDimensions of Ethics
The means used shape the outcome, so the ends cannot justify the means. Discuss with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories
A. "There is only one responsibility of business, namely to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase profits." Do you think corporations, by indulging in social responsibilities, are compromising their core resource utilisation and production responsibility by diverting resources into unproductive social endeavours? B. Do you think values such as "tyaga," (renunciation) "seva," (service) "daanam," (Charity) "damah," (self-control) that are espoused in traditional Indian Wisdom have relevance for modern day public servants? Why? Why not?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Corporate GovernanceCivil Service Values
What were the major teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati? Explain their relevance in addressing the current ethical and social challenges in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
What does each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? a) "In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart"- Swami Vivekananda
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Indian ThinkersDimensions of Ethics
What are the key teachings of Thiruvalluvar, and how are they relevant in today's world?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Indian Thinkers
The end cannot justify the means, for the simple and obvious reason that the means employed determine the nature of the ends produced. Discuss with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Dimensions of EthicsIndian Thinkers
Do you think values such as "tyaga," (renunciation) "seva," (service) "daanam," (Charity) "damah," (self-control) that are espoused in traditional Indian Wisdom have relevance for modern day public servants? Why? Why not?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
Do you think the utilitarian approach can be the foundation of morals and legislation?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Ethical TheoriesWorld Thinkers
"Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served.". Mahatma Gandhi
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else: you are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
What were the major teachings of Adi Shankaracharya? Explain how they are relevant in tackling current social and ethical challenges.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Increasing complexity in public administration creates multiple ethical dilemmas. Explain the application of Gandhi's Talisman in decision making for public servants.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersEthical Dilemmas in Government
Bhagvad Gita or the 'songs of the Divine' are a set of moral lessons given to Arjun by Lord Krishna during Mahabharata, they hold immense relevance today.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersCivil Service Values
Discuss the concept of nationalism as given by Rabindranath Tagore.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian Thinkers
"Wisdom is attained when a person is always ready to accept the truth and to renounce untruth."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
The values of tyaga, seva, daanam, damah proposed by Buddhist thought and Hindu thought are eternally relevant for they promote human virtue and common good.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
"It is our first duty to serve society, and after we have done that, we may attend wholly to the salvation of our souls." (150
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics