Rahul Sehkhar
| Paper | Source | Questions | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS4 | VisionIAS | 17 | source PDF |
Sample questions answered
- Compassion is the courageous choice to feel another's suffering as one's own, and to act upon it, even when silence is safer and indifference is easier. Examine the significance of compassion as an essential ethical value for civil servants in India. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- Marriages in India are transitioning from traditional sacramental unions to more autonomous relationships, reflected in live-in relationships and rising divorce rates. Discuss the ethical dimensions of these changes. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- While accountability often necessitates documentation, an overemphasis on bureaucratic procedures and excessive paperwork can inadvertently silence the very voices that public policy intends to empower, particularly at the grassroots. Examine the above statement with suitable illustrations. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- The principle of impartiality may conflict with the need for compassion towards marginalized communities. Discuss in the context of civil services in India. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home." - Confucius (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- "Act only according to that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law."- Immanuel Kant (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- "We are not only responsible for what we do, but also for what we fail to do"- Molière. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- Patriotism encourages ethical questioning, while nationalism often suppresses it. Discuss this statement in light of the formation of political attitudes during high-pressure national events. How can individuals develop moral attitudes that balance national interest with ethical reasoning? (Answer in 150 words) GS4