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- UPSC Mains Philosophy Optional Question Paper 2023 and Download PDF
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- UPSC 2022 Question Paper with Detailed Explanation of Prelims
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- Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation Indian
- Species Based Conservation Programme in India
- UPPSC PCS Study Plan 2023, Complete Strategy and Tips
- Parliament Special Session 2023, Meaning, Agenda, History
- UPSC Essay Paper 2023 Analysis, Check PDF Download Link
- 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
- Ethics GS 4 2023– Case Study 2
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- Ethics GS 4 2023– Case Study 1
- Differentiate moral intuition from moral reasoning with suitable examples.
- ”The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer” -Mahatma Gandhi
- ‘’To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves’’. – Jawahar Lal Nehru
- In the context of work environment, differentiate between coercion and undue influence with suitable examples.
- International aid’ is an accepted form of helping ‘resource-challenged’ nations. Comment on ‘ethics in contemporary international aid’. Support your answer with suitable examples.
- “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 do you understand by ‘moral integrity’ and ‘professional efficiency’ in the context of corporate governance in India? Illustrate with suitable examples.
- ‘Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.’ Discuss.
- Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules and regulations in the context of ethical decision making? Discuss.
- “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. (10m) Theory
- Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance ?
- What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world
- Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements.
- Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to curtail these sources. In the light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the No Money for Terror (NMPT Conference recently held at New Delhi in November 2022.
- What are the internal security challenges being faced by India? Give out the role of Central Intelligence and Investigative Agencies tasked to counter such threats.
- What is the main task of India’s third moon mission which could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the subsystems in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the Virtual Launch Control Centre’ at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota.
- Winning of ‘Hearts and Minds’ in terrorism-affected areas is an essential step in restoring the trust of the population. Discuss the measures adopted by the Government in this respect as part of the conflict resolution in Jammu and Kashmir.
- What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is oil pollution particularly harmful for a country like India?
- Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.
- Introduce the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How does AI help clinical diagnosis? Do you perceive any threat to privacy of the individual in the use of Al in healthcare?
- What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements
- The adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide. How do electric vehicles contribute to reducing carbon emissions and what are the key benefits they offer compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles?
- Distinguish between ‘care economy’ and ‘monetized economy’. How can care economy be brought into monetized economy through women empowerment?
- What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies.
- Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.
- How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it
- Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few India’s wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites.
- The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms/ammunitions, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to the internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat.
- Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard.
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one metre by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region?
- State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria.
- Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyse the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures.











