UPSC Mains 2023
Model answers for all UPSC Mains 2023 previous year questions — detailed answers, diagrams, flowcharts and structured answer writing for GS 1, 2, 3 and Ethics.
Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle.” – Swami Vivekananda.
'International aid' is an accepted form of helping 'resource-challenged' nations. Comment on 'ethics in contemporary international aid'. Support your answer with suitable examples.
What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.
"Corruption is the manifestation of the failure of core values in the society." In your opinion, what measures can be adopted to uplift the core values in the society?
What really matters for success, character, happiness and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ- not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.” Do you agree with this view ? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Differentiate 'moral intuition' from 'moral reasoning' with suitable examples.
Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules and regulations in the context of ethical decision making ? Discuss.
'Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.' Discuss.
“To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Ones she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
In the context of work environment, differentiate between 'coercion' and 'undue influence' with suitable examples.
Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance?
“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” – Mahatma Gandhi
What do you understand by 'moral integrity' and 'professional efficiency' in the context of corporate governance in India ? Illustrate with suitable examples.