The contention that “politics” and “ethics” are incompatible is a common refrain, yet this oversimplification neglects the intricate interplay
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UPSC Prelims 2022 Q27. Consider the following countries:
Azerbaijan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
“The good of an individual is contained in the good of all.” What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life? (150 words, 10 marks)
Implementing this ethos in public life requires policies and actions that prioritize the common good over individual interests, fostering inclusivity
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.”— Aristotle. (150 words, 10 marks)
In his timeless wisdom, Aristotle emphasizes the superior valor of those who conquer their innermost urges over those who triumph over external adversaries.
Q26. The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
a) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
What do you understand by the term ‘voice of conscience’? How do you prepare yourself to heed to the voice of conscience? (150 words, 10 marks)
The term ‘voice of conscience’ refers to an innate moral compass within every individual, guiding them towards distinguishing right from wrong.
Q25. Consider the following pairs:
Peak Mountains
Namcha Barwa Garhwal Himalaya
Nanda Devi Kumaon Himalaya
Nokrek Sikkim Himalaya
Q24. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
a) Cauvery
b) Manjira
c) Pennar
d) Tungabhadra
Q23. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
a) Lake Victoria
b) Lake Faguibine
c) Lake Ogutad)
d) Lake Volta
Similarities between Gandhi and Ambedkar – UPSC Modern History Notes
Gandhi and Ambedkar, though both significant figures in India’s struggle for independence and social reform, held distinct ideological perspectives