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Indian Thinkers
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Gandhian ideals can be of immense help in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Evaluate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 16 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
"Man cannot do right in one department of life whilst he is occupied in doing wrong in any other department." Gandhi. Do you think an individual's personal ethics impacts professional life or they both can be compartmentalized? Explain your position with relevant examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2021–2025
Ethics in Private and Public LifeIndian Thinkers
Given below are quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. Bring out what they mean to you in the present context: (a) Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King Jr.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
World ThinkersHuman Values
Sustainable growth of an organisation can result only by aligning its decisions to the interests of all stakeholders, not merely its shareholders. Do you agree? Justify with logical arguments.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Corporate GovernanceDimensions of Ethics
It is the 'spirit of service' that motivates a public servant to serve the country's interests and address people's issues. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Dedication to Public ServiceCivil Service Values
Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow. -- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Human ValuesEnvironmental Ethics
According to Buddhism, for a man to be perfect there are two qualities that he should develop equally: compassion (karuna) on one side, and wisdom (panna) on the other. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Indian ThinkersHuman 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
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
What do each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. – Martin Luther King Jr.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2021
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
What do each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) "Each individual is capable of transforming his immediate environment by attempting a radical transformation inside him". - J Krishnamurti
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2021
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
"To tolerate is purely an act of the mind. That is the essence of virtue. To tolerate is a strength."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
What are the important learnings from the life and teachings of Sri Adi Shankaracharya that can help public servants in their personal and professional lives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Raja Ram Mohan Roy's liberal views on social and religious issues have much relevance in present day India. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
'Knowledge gives us power, love gives us fullness.' - Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Given below are quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. Bring out what they mean to you in the present context: (a) The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2019–2021
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
What do each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far." - Swami Vivekananda
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Explain the concept of Sarvodaya with the help of examples from the lives of prominent personalities.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
The life and teachings of Guru Nanak presents a template for leading a life within the corridors of ethics and values. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
Explain different aspects of the 'right conduct' taught by Mahavira to attain a life full of happiness and content.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
"Facts are many, but the truth is one." - Rabindranath Tagore
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Dimensions of EthicsIndian Thinkers
What is the ethical basis behind the idea of reparations for historical wrongs committed against certain groups?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories
What do each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. – Martin Luther King Jr. (b) Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow. – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (c) 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 1 topper · CSE 2021
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
What do you understand by 'Nishkam Karma'? Discuss the importance of 'Nishkam Karma' in the life of a civil servant.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Indian ThinkersCivil Service Values