Syllabus: GS 4 – Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
| “Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln. | 2013 |
| “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Analyse. | 2017 |
| “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. | 2017 |
| Stating examples mention the rulers (i) who have harmed society and country, (ii) who worked for the development of society and country. | 2017 |
| “There is enough on this earth for every one’s need but for no one’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi | |
| “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” —Warren Buffet….What do you understand by this statement in the present-day scenario? Explain. | 2018 |
| Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, it is better for us all.” -Erik Erikson | 2021 |
| “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” – Abdul Kalam. | 2022 |