GS-4 · Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world ( also Leaders)
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Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times.
Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.
Which eminent personality has inspired you the most in the context of ethical conduct in life? Give the gist of his/her teachings. Giving specific examples, describe how you have been able to apply these teachings for your own ethical development.
“The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people.” – Swami Vivekananda
Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being. Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. What do you understand by this statement? Explain with illustration in the contemporary times.
Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are generally shaped unconsciously by the family and social surroundings in which we grow up. Some of these unconsciously acquired attitudes and values are often undesirable in the citizens of a modern democratic and egalitarian society. (a) Discuss such undesirable values prevalent in today’s educated Indians. (b) How can such undesirable attitudes be changed and socio-ethical values be cultivated in the aspiring and serving civil servants?
How do you explain the existence of these contrasting attitudes? How could social influence and persuasion contribute to the success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered as foundational values in public services, especially in the present day socio-political context? Illustrate your answer with examples.
Anger is a harmful negative emotion. It is injurious to both personal life and work life. (a) Discuss how it leads to negative emotions and undesirable behaviours. (b) How can it be managed and controlled?
Corruption causes misuse of government treasury, administrative inefficiency and obstruction in the path of national development. Discuss Kautilya’s views.