GS-4Specific Microtheme

Value Erosion & Crisis of Conscience in Contemporary Society

Mapped under Essence and Foundations → Topic 01 Ethics and Human Interface

📝 3 Questions (Sorted Recent First 2025–2013)

Other Microthemes in Essence and Foundations:

Essence & Meaning of Ethics: Ethics vs. Morality vs. Values vs. Laws vs. Religion Ethics in Human Action: Concept of Free Will, Voluntary vs. Involuntary Actions Human Value System: Core Values (Integrity, Empathy, Compassion, Honesty, Justice)Constitutional Ethics & Universal Human Values Alignment Value Erosion & Crisis of Conscience in Contemporary Society

UPSC Mains Questions on "Value Erosion & Crisis of Conscience in Contemporary Society" (3)

2019 marks

What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? How does it manifest itself in the public domain?

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2013 marks

What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? Narrate one incident in your life when you were faced with such a crisis and how you Crisis of Conscience resolved the same.

Q1No match yet

2013 marks

What do you understand by the term ‘voice of conscience’? How do you prepare yourself to heed to the voice of conscience?

Q2No match yet

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