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All subjects 95 Agriculture 2 Art and Culture 3 Disaster Management 1 Economics 12 Environment 2 Ethics 12 Geography 11 Governance 6 Indian Society 4 Internal Security 5 International Relations 8 Modern History 3 Polity 8 Post Independence 5 Science and Technology 6 Social Justice 3 World History 4

All GS papers 95 GS1 30 GS2 25 GS3 28 GS4 12

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Ethics › Ethics in Private and Public sphere

Ethics › Ethics in Private and Public sphere

2013

What do you understand by ‘values’ and ‘ethics’? In what way is it important to be ethical along with being professionally competent?
Ethics › Foundational values

Ethics › Foundational values

2013

Indicate two more attributes which you consider important for public service. Justify your answer. (10 marks |100 words)
Ethics › Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience

Ethics › Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience

2013

What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience? Narrate one incident in your life when you were faced with such a crisis and how you resolved the same.
Ethics › Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience

2013

What do you understand by the term ‘voice of conscience’? How do you prepare yourself to heed to the voice of conscience?
Ethics › Quote-basedXAbraham Lincoln

Ethics › Quote-basedXAbraham Lincoln

2013

“Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”-Abraham Lincoln (150 words)
Ethics › Quote-basedXAristotle

Ethics › Quote-basedXAristotle

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.—Aristotle
Ethics › Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi

Ethics › Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi

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There is enough on this earth for every one’s need but for no one’s greed. Mahatma Gandhi.
Ethics › Term Based

Ethics › Term Based

2013

What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service? a. Integrity b. Perseverance c. Spirit of service d. Commitment e. Courage of conviction (5 terms x 3 marks each=15 marks | 250 words)
Geography › ClimatologyXTemperature Inversion

Geography › ClimatologyXTemperature Inversion

2013

What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?
Geography › ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems

Geography › ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems

2013

Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?

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