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24-August-2023
Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations. (Answer in 150 words).(UPSC IAS Mains 2021 General Studies Paper – 4)
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23-August-2023
In case of crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without compromising the ethical or moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically examine. (Answer in 150 words) (UPSC IAS Mains 2021 General Studies Paper – 4)
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22-August-2023
Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, it is better for us all.” -Erik Erikson word (Answer in 150 word) (UPSC IAS Mains 2021 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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22-August-2023
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.” – Dalai Lama. (UPSC IAS Mains 2021 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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23-September-2023
Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with suitable examples.(UPSC Mains-2021 GS Paper 4)
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14-August-2023
Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India’s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve revised standards?. UPSC IAS Mains 2021 General Studies (Paper – 3)
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29-August-2023
Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the /ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in the pubic servants. UPSC IAS Mains 2021 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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02-May-2023
Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan trap’. (UPSC CSE Mains 2022 - General Studies Paper 1)
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31-January-2024
Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service: (a) Transparency (b) Accountability (c) Fairness and Justice (d) Courage of Conviction (e) Spirit of service. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 4)
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30-January-2024
Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. Show can this conflict in administration be resolved? Describe with an example. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 4)
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