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Ethics and Human Interface

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2020

  1. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marks“The current internet expansion has instilled a different set of cultural values which are often in conflict with traditional values.” Discuss.
  2. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marksDistinguish between laws and rules. Discuss the role of ethics in formulating them
  3. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marks“Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all-round development of an individual and social transformation”. Examine the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020) in light of the above statement.
  4. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marksWhat are the main factors responsible for gender inequality in India? Discuss the contribution of Savitribai Phule in this regard.
  5. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marks“The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.” Examine this statement in the context of international relations.
  6. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marksWhat does this quotation mean to you “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
  7. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marksWhat does this quotation mean to you “Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If not, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.” – Swami Vivekanand
  8. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marksDiscuss 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.
  9. 2020 · GS4 · 10 marksWhat teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why? Discuss.
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