GS-4 · Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, and their Utilities and Application in Administration and Governance.
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“Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you.” Do you agree with this view? Discuss.
What are the main components of emotional intelligence (EI)? Can they be learned? Discuss.
“What really matters for success, character, happiness, and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ – not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.” Do you agree with the view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
“A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.” – Socrates.
The good of an individual is contained in the good of all. What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life?
Some people feel that values keep changing with time and situation, while others strongly believe that there are certain universal and eternal human values. Give your perception in this regard with due justification.
What do you understand by ‘values’ and ‘ethics’? In what way is it important to be ethical along with being professionally competent?
It is often said that ‘politics’ and ‘ethics’ do not go together. What is your opinion in this regard? Justify your answer with illustrations. What factors affect the formation of a person’s attitude towards social problems?
A. What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service?: a) Integrity b) Perseverance c) Spirit of service d) Commitment e) Courage of conviction. B. Indicate two more attributes which you consider important for public service. Justify your answer.
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.” – Aristotle