GS Paper 4 Source: The Hindu Context: Twitter’s roughly 7,500 employees are expecting mass layoffs as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform, which he believes is essential for the company’s long-term success. Background: A layoff or downsizing is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of an employee’s or a group of …
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GS Paper 4 Source: The Hindu Context: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, a prisoner in Rohtak’s Sunaria jail and the spiritual leader of the religious cult Dera Sacha Sauda was recently granted a 40-day parole. Background: While on parole, the self-proclaimed godman has been meeting a number of politicians, holding Satsang (spiritual discourses) for …
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Ethics: Private and Public life Source: Indian Express Context: Recently, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli’s hotel room was captured, recorded and posted on the media, without his consent. This has created a huge public uproar. The Internet has brought about dramatic changes in the perception of the world around an individual. …
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Application of Ethics Source: The Hindu, Forbes Directions: This Article has been taken from the Hindu. The article discusses the moral dilemmas associated with the increased adoption of self-driving cars. Context: Autonomous vehicle manufacturer Tesla faces their biggest challenge since the launch of Autopilot in 2015 as a series …
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GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Ethical Value from lives of great personalities Source: Hindustan Times Various instances from the life of APJ Abdul Kalam – showing the qualities of a good leader. Experience 1: On being appointed President of India (2002-2007), he turned Rashtrapati Bhavan from a magnificent, somewhat distant symbol of state power …
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GS Paper4 Syllabus: Application of Ethics Source: The Hindu Direction: The article details Gandhi’s views on peace. Context: In a world facing violence and war, Gandhi’s approach to peace becomes relevant. Gandhi considered the problem of peace as an ethical instead of a political issue. The letter published in Harijan on December 9, 1939, explains Gandhi’s …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Society/ Social Justice/ Ethics Direction: The terms given in this article have continuously been in news. Try to understand them. These can be useful in society GS1, Social Justice GS2 and Ethics papers. Context: In contemporary times, work, job, or labour have taken different forms giving rise to new terminologies, …
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Application of Ethics Source: Indian Express Context: Jean-Luc Godard, one of the legends of French New Wave cinema, died by assisted suicide at the age of 91. Godard had recourse to legal assistance in Switzerland for a voluntary departure as he was stricken with multiple invalidating illnesses, according to the medical report”. …
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. 6. Standards are necessary for ethics, but they cannot be mechanically obeyed. Even in a volatile, constantly-changing environment, each person must have their own firm set of basic beliefs and the integrity …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society Source: Times of India Direction: This topic can come in Indian Society as well as ethics. Go through the ethical aspect of the debate. What Is Moonlighting? Moonlighting simply refers to the act of having a second job, or working for extra projects, gigs, or employers, that …
GS Paper 4 Source: Live Mint “We must consider the time and the place, and the character of the receiver, which is the weights in the scale, which cause our gifts to be well or ill received.” – Seneca Philanthropy can be defined as an act or gift done or made for humanitarian purposes. …
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 7. Buddhism has very rich ideas related to ethics and morality and it guides the method and action of cultivating one’s moral character. Explain. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: plato.stanford.edu Why the question: The question is part of …
GS Paper 4 Context: In a recent incident, a Bengaluru woman goes to Delhi HC to stop a friend’s euthanasia trip to Europe. According to a petition filed before the court, the man has been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since 2014 and is allegedly planning to travel to Switzerland for physician-assisted suicide as …
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Application of Ethics Policing is essential for maintaining law and order and the smooth functioning of society. The absence of a professional code of ethics creates a scenario where it is easy to be a moral opportunist and use unethical conduct as a means of career advancement. Why Police Ethics …
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 6. What do you understand by normative ethics? Explain with examples. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part …
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With some conscious effort and preparation, one can fetch high score in the UPSC Ethics paper. In this video, Vinay sir explains, how one can wisely prepare for the Ethics paper and also what mistakes can be avoided. Our Insta Ethics Plan: Click here Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE Subscribe to our YouTube …
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What does leadership mean? Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. Behavioral theories suggest that leadership skills aren’t ingrained and can be taught – people can obtain leadership qualities through teaching and learning these skills over time. Ethical leadership: Ethical leadership is the art of leading people …
Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Make your ego porous. Will is of little importance, complaining is nothing, fame is nothing. Openness, patience, receptivity, solitude is everything.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke Difficulty level: Moderate Why the …
Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ― Carl Gustav Jung Difficulty level: Easy Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus …
Topic: corporate governance. 6. With the rising number of banking frauds, what changes to corporate governance structure of banks do you suggest to tackle it? (150 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The biggest banking scam in India has come to the forefront in the midst of celebrations of ‘Aazadi Ka …
