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Distinguish between laws and rules. Discuss the role of ethics in formulating them.

"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.

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

What teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why? Discuss.

A positive attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant who is often required to function under extreme stress. What contributes a positive attitude in person?

'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.

What are the main components of emotional intelligence (EI)? Can they be learned? Discuss.

Effective utilisation of public funds is crucial to meet development goals. Critically examine the reasons for under- utilization and mis-utilisation of public funds and their implications.

What do you understand by probity in governance? Based on your understanding of the term, suggest measures for ensuring probity in government.

There is a view that the official secrets act is an obstacle to the implementation of the Rights to Information act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss

Explain the basic principles of citizens' charter movement and bring out its importance.

What is meant by constitutional morality? How does one uphold constitutional morality?

What is meant by 'crisis of conscience'? How does it manifest itself in the public domain?

"Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption" Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer (150 words, 10m)

What do you understand by the term 'public servant'? Reflect on the expected role of a public servant. What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples.

"An unexamined life is not worth living." – Socrates

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." – M.K.Gandhi

Highlight the Central Asian and Greco-Bactrian elements in Gandhara art.

The 1857 Uprising was the culmination the recurrent big and small local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. Elucidate.

Many voices had strengthened and enriched the nationalist movement during the Gandhian phase. Elucidate.