UPSC Mains question bank

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Like religion and art, morality also is an institution of life for anyone to adopt in his life. Explain.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Examine the role of emotional intelligence for an administrator. Also enumerate, with examples, the key attributes that an emotionally intelligent administrator should imbibe.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

What is international ethics? Explain its significance with the help of examples.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

A technology should be evaluated both on the basis of its utility and the intention of its creator. Critically examine.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

What do you understand by the following quotation?

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

If there is a sin in the world, it is weakness; avoid all weakness, weakness is sin, weakness is death.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Putting the citizen first is the guiding principle of good governance. Discuss.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

How emotional intelligence can be a way to happiness?

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

What do you understand by the term ‘distributive justice’? How can it be a better philosophy to bring social justice?

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Deteriorating ecological ethics is one of the principal reasons for deforestation and land degradation. Discuss.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Sustainable development does not end sustainability of environment and resource system; it also requires sustainability of economic and social systems. Explain.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Examine the following quotation: “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried”.- Winston Churchill

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Does learning from cultural and civilisational values makes one moral and ethical or rather turns him/her towards orthodox and regressive thinking? Give reasons in support of your answer.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

"It is important to address not only the physical violence but even the verbal and structural violence, expressed in gender, caste and regional discrimination in order to become a peaceful society." Comment.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Do you agree that effective leadership requires power-sharing and participatory decision making? Substantiate your answer with suitable examples.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Law and Ethics are considered to be the two tools for controlling human conduct so as to make it conducive to civilized social existence.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”. – Aristotle

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Increase of probity in governance does not always result in a decrease in corruption. Do you agree? Substantiate your argument with examples.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

In case of conflict between human values and other fundamental values, the former should triumph. Do you agree? Justify your argument with an appropriate example.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Analyze with an example, the role of discretion in decision making.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Do you agree that sometimes rules and laws become the basis for moral corruption in society?

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

What is environmental ethics? What are the various issues involved in environmental ethics?

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

State the ethical challenges that the process of globalization has engendered. Also suggest the ways to overcome these challenges.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

“Public service is the basic objective of the welfare state”. In the context of this statement, enumerate ‘Public Service Values’ towards which all public servants should aspire.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

A basic issue in international relations is how to reconcile one’s interests with values one professes. Discuss.