67th BPSC: Question Paper Sectional Test 1 (Test num-1) [GS-1]
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Current Affairs: IPCC report forecasts a future of severe weather
IPCC report forecasts a future of severe weather The IPCC (in its first part of its Sixth Assessment Report) has issued arguably its strongest warning yet on impending catastrophe from unmitigated global warming caused by human activity, lending scientific credence to the argument that rising wildfires, heatwaves, extreme rainfall and floods witnessed in recent times …
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Current Affairs: The idea of ‘aging out’ India’s coal plants
The idea of ‘aging out’ India’s coal plants As part of the Union Budget address for 2020-21, the Finance Minister, said that the shutting down of old coal power plants, which are major contributors to emissions, will aid the achievement of India’s Nationally Determined Contributions. Argument for: It is argued that the availability of underutilised …
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UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2015
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2015 Section- A Q. 1 (a) What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics. (150 words) (10 marks) (b) Differentiate between the following (10 marks) (200 Words) (i) Law and ethics (ii) Ethical management …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2020
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2020 Section A 1. (a) Discuss the role of ethics and values in enhancing the following three major components of Comprehensive National Power (CNP) viz. human capital, soft power (culture and policies) and social harmony. (150 words, 10 marks) (b) “Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2019
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2019 SECTION ‘A’ 1.(a) What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples. (150 words) 10 marks 1.(b) What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of public servant. (150 words) 10 marks 2.(a) Effective utilization of public funds is crucial …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2018
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2018 Section A 1. (a) State the three basic values, universal in nature, in the context of civil services and bring out their importance. (150 words) 10 marks (b) Distinguish between “Code of ethics” and “Code of conduct” with suitable examples. (150 words) 10 marks 2. (a) What is …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2017
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2017 SECTION- A Q1. Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. How can this conflict in administration be resolved? Describe with an example. (150 Words, 10) Q2. Examine the relevance of the following in …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2016
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2016 SECTION- A All the questions are compulsory. Q. 1 (a) Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being. (150 words) 10 (b) Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered as foundational values in public services, especially in the present day Scio-political context? Illustrate your answer with examples. …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2014
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2014 Section- A Q.1 (a) All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with answers. (150 Words) (10 M) (b)What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is it all the more important in Public Administration? (150 Words) (10 …