Q7. What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context? (10 M) “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Compassion as an ethical value and its relationship with individual happiness, social well-being …
Q7. What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context? (10 M) “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” -Martin Luther King Jr. Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The understanding of service, empathy, social responsibility and human solidarity, and their importance in addressing contemporary …
Q7. What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context? (10 M) “Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.” – Voltaire Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question To interpret an ethical quotation, derive its core moral message and apply it to contemporary governance and societal issues. …
Q7. What are ethical dilemmas associated with human-wildlife conflict? Explain the principles that should guide public authorities in resolving them. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Rising human-wildlife conflicts across India have brought ethical decision-making in public administration into focus, particularly in balancing conservation with the protection of human life. Key …
Q7. Compassion loses its moral meaning when human suffering is converted into an opportunity for personal enrichment. Examine the ethical concerns involved. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent instances of fraud exploiting vulnerable people have raised serious ethical concerns about compassion, professional integrity and public trust in governance. Key Demand …
Q7. What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context? (10 M) “Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.” — Marian Wright Edelman Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question To interpret an ethical quotation and relate its underlying values to contemporary governance, public service and …
Q7. “Sensitivity towards human vulnerability is an essential attribute of ethical public service.” Assess its application in policing. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The role of empathy and compassion in ethical public service and evaluates their practical application in policing, a key area of public ethics and governance. Key Demand …
Q7. What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context? (10 M) “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others”. — Albert Schweitzer Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The question assesses ethical reasoning by asking candidates to interpret a value-based …
Q7. “Indifference to human suffering is often a greater ethical failure than the suffering itself”. Elucidate. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent incidents of exploitation and neglect of vulnerable individuals have highlighted that ethical failure often arises not only from causing harm but also from remaining indifferent to the suffering …
Q7. “The true test of ethical conduct in war lies not in victory, but in the protection of innocent lives.” Examine the ethical principles governing civilian protection during armed conflicts. Assess the moral consequences of their violation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent conflicts have renewed global concern about civilian …
Q7. Compassion without competence is ineffective, while competence without compassion is inhuman” Elucidate. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The question highlights the need to balance human values and professional excellence, a recurring ethical challenge in public service, governance and leadership. Key Demand of the question The question requires explaining why …
Q7. What role do forgiveness and reconciliation play in resolving human conflicts? Discuss their ethical significance. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Rising social conflicts and polarisation have highlighted the importance of ethical values such as forgiveness and reconciliation in promoting peace, healing and sustainable conflict resolution. Key Demand of the …
Q7. “The true character of individuals and institutions is revealed in the way they respond to the suffering of the vulnerable.” Evaluate the ethical significance of compassion in human relationships and the consequences of ethical indifference in society. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Rising social insensitivity, institutional apathy and weakening …
Q7. What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context? “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear.” — Leo Buscaglia Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The quotation highlights the ethical significance of empathy, compassion and humane interpersonal behaviour in an …
Q7. “Ethical failure often begins where empathy ends.” Examine the role of empathy in human relationships. Discuss its importance in preventing emotional harm in society. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Rising emotional alienation, cyber harassment and declining sensitivity in social interactions have renewed focus on empathy as a foundational ethical …
Q7. What is the role of compassion in ethical decision-making? Explain how it strengthens social trust. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent debates on values in governance and public service highlight how compassion shapes humane decisions and strengthens trust between citizens and institutions. Key demand of the question The …
Q7. How does the erosion of familial responsibility towards vulnerable members reflect deeper ethical concerns in contemporary society? Analyse with examples. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Events such as the Aarey cancer patient abandonment (2025), the question highlights growing ethical gaps in family and social care, calling for solutions …
Q7. In what ways does compassion act as a counterforce to exploitation in commerce? Examine its role in promoting ethical treatment of vulnerable sections in society. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent cases of commercial exploitation of vulnerable sections have renewed debates on the ethical role of compassion in …
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Topic:- Ethics and Human Interface ,Human Values, Attitude, Aptitude and foundational values, for Civil Service Q7. You are the Mayor of a growing urban city where the stray dog issue has become a matter of intense public debate. Recently, several members of the city’s elite have formally requested action on stray dogs, claiming they are …
