Ethics and Human Interface

2017 · Q310 marks150 words

Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.

2017 · Q5 (a)10 marks150 words

"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 · Q5 (b)10 marks150 words

"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 · Q7 (a)10 marks150 words

The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life. Discuss.

2017 · Q7 (b)10 marks150 words

Increased national wealth did not result in equitable distribution of its benefits. It has created only some "enclaves of modernity and prosperity for a small minority at the cost of the majority." Justify.

2017 · Q8 (b)10 marks150 words

Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. What do you understand by this statement? Explain with illustration in the contemporary times.

2018 · Q3 (b)10 marks150 words

"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 Buffett. What do you understand by this statement in the present-day scenario? Explain.

2018 · Q4 (b)10 marks150 words

With regard to morality of actions, one view is that means are of paramount importance and the other view is that the ends justify the means. Which view do you think is more appropriate? Justify your answer.

2018 · Q6 (a)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? "The true rule, in determining to embrace, or reject any thing, is not whether it has any evil in it; but whether it has more evil than good. There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost every thing, especially of governmental policy, is an inseparable compound of the two; so that our best judgment of the preponderance between them is continually demanded." — Abraham Lincoln

2018 · Q6 (b)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? "Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding." — Mahatma Gandhi

2018 · Q6 (c)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? "Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results in unblemished common good." — Tirukkural

2019 · Q6 (a)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "An unexamined life is not worth living". — Socrates

2019 · Q6 (b)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes." — M. K. Gandhi

2019 · Q6 (c)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world." — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

2020 · Q1 (a)10 marks150 words

Discuss the role of ethics and values in enhancing the following three major components of Comprehensive National Power (CNP) viz. human capital, soft power (culture and policies) and social harmony.

2020 · Q1 (b)10 marks150 words

"Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of an individual and social transformation". Examine the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020) in light of the above statement.

2020 · Q2 (a)10 marks150 words

"Hatred is destructive of a person's wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation's spirit." Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

2020 · Q5 (a)10 marks150 words

What are the main factors responsible for gender inequality in India? Discuss the contribution of Savitribai Phule in this regard.

2020 · Q5 (b)10 marks150 words

"The current internet expansion has instilled a different set of cultural values which are often in conflict with traditional values." Discuss.

2020 · Q6 (a)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If not, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way." — Swami Vivekanand

2020 · Q6 (b)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." — Mahatma Gandhi

2020 · Q6 (c)10 marks150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true." — Socrates

2021 · Q3 (a)10 marks150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later." — Swami Vivekananda

2021 · Q3 (b)10 marks150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves." — Dalai Lama

2021 · Q3 (c)10 marks150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "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

2022 · Q2 (b)10 marks150 words

It is believed that adherence to ethics in human actions would ensure in smooth functioning of an organization/system. If so, what does ethics seek to promote in human life? How do ethical values assist in the resolution of conflicts faced by him in his day-to-day functioning?

2022 · Q3 (a)10 marks150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do." — Potter Stewart

2022 · Q3 (b)10 marks150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel that there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are father, mother and teacher." — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

2022 · Q3 (c)10 marks150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it." — Dalai Lama

2023 · Q3 (a)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." — Mahatma Gandhi

2023 · Q3 (b)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves." — Jawaharlal Nehru

2023 · Q3 (c)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle." — Swami Vivekananda

2023 · Q4 (b)10 marks150 words

Differentiate 'moral intuition' from 'moral reasoning' with suitable examples.

2024 · Q1 (b)10 marks150 words

"Ethics encompasses several key dimensions that are crucial in guiding individuals and organizations towards morally responsible behaviour." Explain the key dimensions of ethics that influence human actions. Discuss how these dimensions shape ethical decision-making in the professional context.

2024 · Q2 (b)10 marks150 words

Global warming and climate change are the outcomes of human greed in the name of development, indicating the direction in which extinction of organisms including human beings is heading towards loss of life on Earth. How do you put an end to this to protect life and bring equilibrium between the society and the environment?

2024 · Q3 (a)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it, do not become others." — Swami Vivekananda

2024 · Q3 (b)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "Faith is of no avail in the absence of strength. Faith and strength, both are essential to accomplish any great work." — Sardar Patel

2024 · Q3 (c)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so." — Immanuel Kant

2024 · Q4 (a)10 marks150 words

"The concept of Just and Unjust is contextual. What was just a year back, may turn out to be unjust in today's context. Changing context should be constantly under scrutiny to prevent miscarriage of justice." Examine the above statement with suitable examples.

2025 · Q1 (a)10 marks150 words

In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised our way of communication and interaction. However, it has raised several ethical issues and challenges. Describe the key ethical dilemmas in this regard.

2025 · Q3 (a)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "Those who in trouble untroubled are, Will trouble trouble itself." — Thiruvalluvar

2025 · Q3 (b)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes." — William James

2025 · Q3 (c)10 marks150 words

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people." — Swami Vivekananda

2026 · Q1 (a)10 marks150 words

Owing to paucity of time, a university professor generates a Ph.D. evaluation report using Artificial Intelligence and submits it with some modifications. Discuss this from the perspective of accountability and integrity.

2026 · Q3 (a)10 marks150 words

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had cautioned that employing civil disobedience within a constitutional democracy equates to endorsing 'anarchy'. How should modern democracies navigate the ethical dilemmas posed by civil disobedience movements that aim to promote social justice against policies that may raise genuine concerns?

2026 · Q3 (c)10 marks150 words

Shakespeare in Henry IV says, "The arms are fair when the intent of bearing them is just". What ethical implications does this have in governance?

2026 · Q4 (a)10 marks150 words

Citing the serious adverse effects of long-term medication, a doctor convinces the family of a female patient for surgery. This led the patient to reluctantly consent for the surgery, though her original choice was to opt for medication. Explain the concepts of paternalism and beneficence by analysing the doctor's action.