UPSC Mains GS4 2020 Questions with Model Answers
Every UPSC Mains GS4 2020 previous year question with a detailed model answer, diagrams, flowcharts and structured answer writing.
"Hatred is destructive of a person's wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation's spirit." Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.
A positive attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant who is often required to function under extreme stress. What contributes a positive attitude in person.?
What teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why? Discuss.
"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.
'The will to power exits, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.' Examine this statement in the context of international relations.
Distinguish between laws and rules. Discuss the role of ethics in formulating them.
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.
What are the main components of emotional intelligence (EI) ? Can they be learned? discuss.
“A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.” – Socrates
What are the main factors responsible for gender inequality in India? Discuss the contribution of Savitribai Phule in this regard.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi
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 Vivekananda
The current internet expansion has instilled a different set of cultural values which clash with traditional values. Discuss.