UPSC Ethics by VK IAS
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Gs4- Ethics example- can be used in the case of attitudes- how crisis can be viewed as an opportunity
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Gs4- Human values and Ethics- Why do children become anti social elements in a society?

🛑 In our ethics syllabus we have a topic called Values and how they shape attitudes and behaviour.

🛑In value formation- family is the first agent of socialization. What is the impact of a disturbed childhood? Please go through this short video and remember this. Life is harsh for a few people. As aspiring bureaucrats we all need to empathize with these kids. If you come across such incidents. Step forward and act. You never know what your empathy can do this world. So let us all work together for a better tomorrow. Keep hustling 🙂 Have a good night.

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GS -4 : Ethics- what do you mean by integrity? Is it different from honesty?

Let me try to explain the difference here.

There is a choice between two bowlers- say A and B.

A is not a seasoned bowler but if we take a look at his record- he has a best bowling figure of 6 wkts for 5 runs in a match. He was honest in his intention that day.

B is another bowler- he doesn't have the same record of A but is proven to be a match winner- especially in the death overs.

Whom do you pick? A or B?

B seems like a rational choice. - it is because he is consistent.
This consistency happens when your belief( that you will win the game)- your values- ( preferring to win every time)- your attitude- being honest in your effort )and your behaviour( manifesting in the results you deliver) have proven your worth.Honesty is instantaneous- like a flower pot- short-lived yet beautiful.Integrity is like a candle- boring unexciting but reliable.
India needs people with integrity🙂
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Gs 4- Ethics - persuasion skills - for attitude change - leadership

🔺An icon of the anti-stubble campaign in her village, Amandeep struggled with severe respiratory problems in childhood. This struggle is what made her convince her father to stop setting paddy residue on fire and instead use a Happy Seeder to deal with the stubble.

🔺In fact, the last two years, Amandeep has herself been sowing 45 acres of land cultivated by her father using the Happy Seeder. Her zeal and the improvement in soil fertility has since inspired at least 80% families in the village to give up stubble burning.

Kudos to her!


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Gs- 4 : Ethics - Foundational values of civil services- Humility

🔴Humility is the feeling or attitude that you have no special importance that makes you better than others or having a sense of pride. At first glance, humility seems like a negative quality, almost like a sign of weakness rather than a strength

Example : A perfect example of humility can be seen in the form of our ex indian cricket team captain- Rahul dravid Who stood in a queue with his kids at a science exhibition.

I will be sharing certain ethics examples regularly from now. Please note them and use them accordingly.

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GS3- Agriculture- Cropping patterns- Restructuring our food systems for a healthy world- click here

🔴Example of how food systems are linked with anthropogenic disruptions -Click here

🔴Lab grown meat for protein- Click here

🔴Governance measures to reduce food wastage and increasing food security - Click here and here and FAO food wastage stats

🔴How land use is linked to food production- New set of ethics involved in the idea of sustainability - Click here
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Gs-4 : Ethics- the art of communication- to change attitudes and behaviours- example
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Gs- 4 - Ethics- Values- Education as a source of values- tech startups driven by profits are making children mere consumers at a very impressionable age- What are the impacts of such competition?- How will it become a hinderance for children in their attitude and personality development ( link the issues here to the key words in the syllabus)
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Gs- 4 : Ethical dilemma- How to resolve ethical dilemmas- case study- Ethics involved in legalising betting

🔴What is so controversial about betting being legalised?

🔴In a rational world, For individuals, gambling responsibly is when you: Are in control of how much time and money you are spending. See gambling as a form of entertainment, not a way to make money. Only gamble with money you can afford to lose

🔴But desperation and the need earn quick drives people to make irrational decisions- when the society evolves beyond this- Regulation would not be necessary.

🎖so what do you think? Are we there yet?
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Gs4- Ethics- media Ethics- example
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Gs-4- Ethics- Attitudes - steps taken towards changing attitudes to induce inclusive growth- example India workplace Equality Index- Can be used as an example
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Gs4- Ethics and values- Ethics of surveillance- Can cameras be placed without informing the individuals?-

🔴What is the rationale behind announcing that an area is under surveillance?
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Gs-4- Ethics- Attitudes - steps taken towards changing attitudes to induce inclusive growth- India workplace Equality Index

🔴NASDAQ norms can be added to this list
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Gs- 4 : Ethics- Bio-ethics- Is gene editing ethical if its done to create super humans?- The justification behind the answer defines your score in the exam
Gs3- Mobilizaton of resources- challenges to make in india/ atma nirbhar bharat idea- world bank universal eligibility clause- understand what this idea is

🔴Click here - Gandhian thought for Indian economy and its relevance


I have summarized the idea of this article in the following blog article . Please follow this blog for more such articles.


Click here for the blog link Explained - Aasan Basha

Self Reliance is not isolation- spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat -the aspiration of being a vishwa guru

This topic has a high probability of being asked in essay, ethics or mains.
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Prelims : Dont try to memorise but just observe what are the kinds of exports to china.
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Gs -4 : Ethics- Environmental ethics- UNEP - Young champions of the earth winners

🔴Why are social enterprises ethical? How do they fare vis-a-vis corporate social responsibility?

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: A social enterprise is proactive in its approach to social change, while CSR is reactive. Doing good is a permanent fixture of a social enterprise's business model....
On the contrary, a CSR program is merely how corporations create positive social impact through their existing practices

The award was Introduced in 2017, it aims to celebrate and support individuals aged between 18 and 30 who have outstanding potential to create a positive environmental impact.
Gs-2 : Health



It is indeed a genuine concern


The other side of the coin - in continuation to the above article

Supply side is driven by capitalism

Demand side expectations are driven by socialist ideals.

What do you think is the problem?

Today a doctor spending so much can't help but work in a corporate setup driven by profits. Isn't this a vicious cycle?

Gs-4: Ethics- should there be a conflict of interest law that bans vested interests in medical sector? Think

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GS-4 : Ethics : Impact of religion on value formation

🔴Religion as a source of morality in modern society- Abortion is a contentious issue in a lot of societies- the basis for it lies in religion. You can quote this utilitarian approach as an example in
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Gs-4 : Ethics- What should be the vision of India with respect to education?- Read about visva Bharati university

The philosophy of Atmanirbhar bharat- Click here

This is what even Rabindranath tagore believes in.... education cannot be imposed it can only be learnt-We only remember what we learn, not what is taught we are all capable to do what it takes- all it takes sometimes is someone with experience of the mistakes that one might commit in this journey. This has been the inspiration for UPSC highlights channel as well- simple things can change perceptions sometimes.

🔴When we have an ecosystem that nurtures these thoughts-Economically, India becomes a manufacturing hub

This is intricately linked to the Production incentives article of arun maira -click this
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Gs- 4 : Ethical dilemma- How to resolve ethical dilemmas- case study- Ethics involved in legalising betting

🔴 Mudgal committee report on betting -In January 2015, the SC appointed a committee headed by Justice (Retd) RM Lodha to determine punishments for those named in the Mudgal Committee report and to recommend reforms for cricket in India particularly suggesting amendments to the processes followed by BCCI
🔴Click here - Gandhian thought for Indian economy and its relevance

Gs2- Swacch bharat and gandhian thought- imp for essay

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