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 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 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 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 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 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 …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper IV: 2013 SECTION- A Q.1 What do you understand by ‘values’ and ‘ethics’? In what way is it important to be ethical along with being professionally competent? (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2 (a) What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service? (5 x 3 …
Q. ‘Rabindranath Tagore’s nationalism was based on a Catholic internationalism.’ Comment. Ans: Tagore’s brand of nationalism is fundamentally associated with the humanism. Tagore opined that the term nationalism was derived from the term nation-state. He believed that these ideals were intrinsically against the Indian tradition of self-autonomy, pluralism and religious tolerance which one would find …
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Q. Analyze the nature and extent of quit India movement with special reference to Bihar. Ans: Quit India Movement also called the ‘August Revolution’ was launched in August 1942. In this struggle, the common people of the country, including Bihar, demonstrated an unparalleled heroism and militancy. After failure of Cripps mission, Gandhi framed a resolution …
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Q. Discuss the development of Western education in Bihar from 1813 to 1947. [38 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any scanner app) on crackingcs2021@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar and …
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