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Ethics › Teachings of Great Leaders

  1. Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding8
  2. Accountability and Ethical Governance7
  3. Teachings of Great Leaders7
  4. Foundational values6
  5. Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience6
  6. Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi6
  7. Applied EthicsXTech5
  8. EthicsXConsequences5
  9. Public/Civil Service Values5
  10. Quote-basedXSwami Vivekananda5
  11. Term Based5
  12. Applied Ethics X Environment4
  13. Attitude for Civil Servants4
  14. AttitudeXPractical intelligence4
  15. Determinants of Ethics4
  16. EI: Concept and Utility4
  17. Ethics in Private and Public sphere4
  18. Probity4
  19. RTI4
  20. Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct3
  21. Conflict of Interest3
  22. Corporate Governance3
  23. Crisis of Ethical Values3
  24. Integrity3
  25. Quote-basedXAbdul Kalam3
  26. Utilization of Public Funds3
  27. Attitude for Individuals2
  28. Corruption2
  29. Essence of Ethics2
  30. Ethical Dilemma Resolution2
  31. Impartiality and Non-Partisanship2
  32. Nature of Values2
  33. Normative Ethics(Deontology vs Teleology)2
  34. Organisational Attitude2
  35. Quote-basedXAbraham Lincoln2
  36. Quote-basedXDalai Lama2
  37. Quote-basedXSocrates2
  38. Quote-basedXTirukkural2
  39. Social influence and persuasion2
  40. EI X Administration1
  41. EIXCrisis of Conscience1
  42. Empathy and Compassion1
  43. EQ vs IQ1
  44. Integrity X Intelligence X Energy1
  45. Moral and Political Attitude1
  46. Quote-basedXAristotle1
  47. Quote-basedXErik Erikson1
  48. Quote-basedXJawaharlal Nehru1
  49. Quote-basedXJohn Rawl1
  50. Quote-basedXKautilya1
  51. Quote-basedXPlato1
  52. Quote-basedXPotter Stewart1
  53. Role of Educational institutions1
  54. Trustworthiness and Fortitude1
7 questions

# Question Year UPSC Syllabus Marks GS Paper
2025
1 Q4 (b)What are the major teachings of Mahavir? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world. 2025 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 10.0 GS4
2023
2 What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world. 2023 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 10.0 GS4
2020
3 What are the main factors responsible for gender inequality in India ? Discuss the contribution of Savitribai Phule in this regard. (150 words). 2020 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 10.0 GS4
4 What teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why? Discuss. (150 words) 2020 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 10.0 GS4
2017
5 “Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.” – Napoleon Bonaparte. Stating examples mention the rulers (i) who have harmed society and country, (ii) who worked for the development of society and country. 2017 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 10.0 GS4
2016
6 Discuss Mahatma Gandhi's concept of seven sins. 2016 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 10.0 GS4
2014
7 Which eminent personality has inspired you the most in the context of ethical conduct in life? Give the gist of his/her teachings giving specific examples, describe how you have been able to apply these teachings for your own ethical development. 2014 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 10.0 GS4