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The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat? [UPSC- 2014] Ans: Panipat and its adjacent region, located in present Haryana on the banks of the Yamuna and between the fertile plains of the Ganga and Indus rivers, have witnessed several battles. These battles changed the …

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Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain. [UPSC- 2014] OR Highlight the Central Asian and Greco Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art. [UPSC- 2019] Ans: Gandhara School of art had developed in post-Maurya period during reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School. …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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