Weekly Mains Exam 2014 Answer Writing Challenges- General Studies - IV "MODULE- I"

Weekly Mains Exam 2014 Answer Writing Challenges- General Studies - IV

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Module - I

General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

  • Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
  • Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
  • Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
  • Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
  • Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

Challenge Questions

1Q. Discuss the determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions .(200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

2Q. Discuss concept of Emotional intelligence and its utilities and application in administration and governance. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

3Q. “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein. Comment. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

4Q. “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” ― Robert Frost. Comment. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

5Q. “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” ― Mark Twain. Comment. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

6Q. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi. Comment. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

7Q. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Comment.(200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

8Q. Discuss the role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. Comment. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

9Q. Discuss the foundational values of Civil Services in context to empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.(200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

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