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Human Values
137 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom". - Thomas Jefferson
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Human ValuesIntegrity
The senses deceive from time to time, and it is prudent never to trust wholly those who have deceived us even once.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Dimensions of EthicsWorld Thinkers
"Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame" - Benjamin Franklin.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Human ValuesEmotional Intelligence
“It is wrong to assume that ethical decisions are, can or should be purely rational and principled. Human feelings are an inseparable part of our ethical life.” In what way do feelings impact our ethical decisions? Illustrate with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Dimensions of EthicsEmotional Intelligence
While formal codes of conduct can sometimes be a useful guide, developing those traits of character that are particularly suited to the administrator's role is at the core of professional ethics. Identify five ethical attributes suitable for an administrator and explain how they can be developed.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values
“A just society is that society in which an ascending sense of reverence and descending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society.” B R Ambedkar
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
Critically examine the role of educational institutions in shaping ethical decision-making skills in future civil servants. How effective are current educational paradigms in instilling ethical behaviour among the youth?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
"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
Explain the meaning of the following quotations and discuss their contemporary relevance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Ethics in International RelationsHuman Values
Do you agree with feminist ethicists that women are "more emotional" and prioritise relationships over rules, reflecting different yet equally valuable ethical perspectives? Justify your viewpoints with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories
Discuss the relevance of the following quotes to the present times. "Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defences of peace."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
What does each of the following quotation mean to you? a) "When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion" - Abraham Lincoln.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
"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
Human values emphasise the humane aspects of public servants, whereas public service values focus on the transparency and effectiveness of service delivery. Do you think these value systems conflict with or complement each other? Justify your perspective with relevant examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024
Civil Service ValuesHuman Values
Where the roots of private virtue are diseased, the fruit of public probity cannot but be corrupt. What do you understand by probity? Discuss ways of inculcating probity in public life.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Probity in GovernanceEthics in Private and Public Life
Patriotism can hold different meanings for different people, often shaped by personal experiences and convictions. What does patriotism mean to you? Explain narrating incidents from your life when you exhibited patriotism.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Human ValuesEthics in Private and Public Life
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
In the realm of professional conduct, ethics plays a role that tends to go far beyond fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of the job with diligence and honesty. But some people consider professional competence as the only critical requirement for a job. If faced with a choice, who would you prefer to hire - someone with professional competence or one with strong moral values?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values
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
Differentiate between the following: ii. Gratitude and Gratification
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Dimensions of EthicsHuman 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
“In every great faith and tradition one can find the values of tolerance and mutual understanding”- Kofi Annan
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics