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Mains questions by Ethics microtheme

Accountability and Ethical Governance1
Corporate Governance1
Crisis of Ethical Values1
EQ vs IQ1
Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding1
Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience1
Organisational Attitude1
Probity1
Quote-basedXJawaharlal Nehru1
Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi1
Quote-basedXSwami Vivekananda1
Teachings of Great Leaders1
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Accountability and Ethical Governance

Ethics › Accountability and Ethical Governance

2023

Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance?
Corporate Governance

Ethics › Corporate Governance

2023

What do you understand by ‘moral integrity’ and ‘professional efficiency’ in the context of corporate governance in India ? Illustrate with suitable examples.
Crisis of Ethical Values

Ethics › Crisis of Ethical Values

2023

“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?
EQ vs IQ

Ethics › EQ vs IQ

2023

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.
Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding

Ethics › Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding

2023

‘International aid’ is an accepted form of helping ‘resource-challenged’ nations. Comment on ‘ethics in contemporary international aid’. Support your answer with suitable examples.
Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience

Ethics › Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience

2023

Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules and regulations in the context of ethical decision making ? Discuss.
Organisational Attitude

Ethics › Organisational Attitude

2023

In the context of work environment, differentiate between ‘coercion’ and ‘undue influence’ with suitable examples.
Probity

Ethics › Probity

2023

‘Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.’ Discuss.
Quote-basedXJawaharlal Nehru

Ethics › Quote-basedXJawaharlal Nehru

2023

(b) “To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Ones she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi

Ethics › Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi

2023

(a) “The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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