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Indian Thinkers
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"Service without humility is selfishness and egotism." Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
"Governance must be built not only on institutions, but also on ideas." In this context, discuss the philosophical foundations that should underpin ethical governance. How do these ideas contribute to ensuring probity in public life?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Probity in GovernanceCivil Service Values
It is often said that politics and ethics belong to different worlds. What is your opinion in this regard? Justify your answer with illustration. Also, highlight the consequences of divergence between politics and ethics.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023
Civil Service ValuesEthics in Private and Public Life
'Happiness is a mysterious thing, to be found somewhere between too little and too much.'
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
'Strength does not come from physical capacity but from an indomitable will.' - Gandhi. What does strength mean to you and how far do you agree with the given statement? Discuss with suitable example.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
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
"You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." - Rabindranath Tagore
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others." - Nelson Mandela
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Human ValuesEmpathy and Compassion
Non-violence is the highest form of fundamental moral virtue. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Indian ThinkersDimensions of Ethics
10 “I care only for the spirit - when that is right, everything will be righted by itself.” Swami Vivekanand.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
What does each of the following quotations mean to you? “To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.” – Mahatma Gandhi
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
IntegrityHuman Values
India ranks 85th amongst 180 countries in the Corruption Perception Index of 2021. In this context, discuss the various ways to tackle corruption in India, with special reference to Kautilya's Arthashastra.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
CorruptionIndian Thinkers
"Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man" - Mahatma Gandhi. Does this view still hold true in the contemporary world? Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Indian ThinkersDimensions of Ethics