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Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. [UPSC, 2016]  Ans: From pre-historical times, burial mounds containing the remains of the dead were a common funerary practice in some Indian societies: in these mounds, the living paid homage to their dead, just like Buddhists would do for their saints, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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