UPSC Ethics by VK IAS
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Gs4: Enviornmental ethics + Emotional intelligence+ probity in governance...

This forest official from mudumalai broke down after the elephant passed away...

It takes a compassionate heart to shed tears for an animal.... It's a journey of a person from a human being to being humane. Let's not reduce IFoS to a mere exam - a back up in case we don't make it to the other coveted civil services.....

We have thousands of aspirants amongst us who would be much more passionate about wildlife conservation and living that secluded life conserving the wealth of our planet- forests. But somehow, the society we live in doesn't give these kind of forest officials the kind of respect they deserve. As students aspiring for jobs in bureaucracy, it's all the more important that we exhibit that compassion and show some respect towards this service . IFos, may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's the dark knight that deserves much more recognition than it gets now! This is dedicated to all the future forest officers
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Gs4- Ethics- Attitude- persuasion- example of swacch bharat as a mass campaign for attitudinal change- (Jan andolan)
#Environment

GS-4 : Ethics- sustainability in the age of Anthropocene and its impact on the society
#Polity #casestudy #Economy #Ethics

GS4- Ethics- Best practices- examples
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🎖Gs4- Ethics , values and morals

How to make a moral stance?

🔴Remember that morals are different from ethics- morals are personal

🔴This article writer believes that a moral stance on any issue has to do a lot with what kind of social and economical setting you come from

This insight helps a lot in the interview

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Gs-4 : Ethics- Influence of role models- Example of Ayesha Aziz- Women pilot from kashmir

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Gs2: E-governance-> internet governance->Encryption and privacy vs security issues

🎖Digital Media Ethics Code Relating to Digital Media and OTT Platforms themes

🟡1. Self-Classification of Content-five age-based categories– U (Universal), U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult).

🟡2. Norms for news- digital media would be required to observe Norms of Journalistic Conduct of the Press Council of India and the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act.

🟡3. Self-regulation by the Publisher- publisher must appoint a Grievance Redressal Officer based in India who shall be responsible for the redressal of grievances

🟡4. create a self-regulatory bodies of publishers.
#SnT #Ethics

Gs 3- Science and Technology-
GS4- Ethics- Ethical concerns of AI
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture-
Click here

Take away : Society as a whole concept
#IR #Security

Gs-3 : Internal security
- Mizos and myanmar border management .

Mains angle

🔴1. When there is emotion involved- it defies logic- Indian govt feels that the influx of refugees is a stress on the national resources whereas Mizos feel that it is a matter of emotions as they are ethically related to mizos. < whenever there is a question of primordial identities like race, religion etc things take an emotive turn. A better way to handle this situation would be to turn the world's attention towards Myanmar at international fora.

🔴2. Border management issue - Assam rifles are manning these fenceless borders- issues and solutions

🔴3. Understanding the difference between extremisim, counterinsurgency, terrorism

Prelims level :

🔴1) 1951 UN refugee convention and protocol - Click here

🔴2) Tiau river- click here

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GS-4 : Ethics- case study- Empathy

🔴Here is a reality check - Especially for the interview candidates- Probably it is a question- which requires an extremely honest answer... not to the panel, but to your own conscience....

🔴Would you be able to cope with the pressure of such a duty?
Most likely these officers have families like all of us, whose family members might be extremely anxious just like how we all are.......

🔴Nobody likes to be on the front end of this diabolical war... The doctors, the frontline workers, none of them, YET there are many who wouldn't think twice to get onto the duty...

🔴Let us strive to be that person- who feels vulnerable yet doesn't think twice to do your duty- Just like those doctors, the police, etc.. IF you are really up for this exam in these times- probably this is what it takes- INTEGRITY and EMPATHY

🎖P.s. : To the Freshers, no, You do not want to say,
I am going to die for my country. This is not a movie 🙂 You are much more useful if you are alive🙂
GS2- Uniform civil code- Article 44 of the constituition

🎖Goa is often taken as the role model for Uniform civil code- This article is an appraisal of Goa's Civil code which mainly talks about institutions like marriage, property sharing etc- Read it in detail- Especially if you are appearing for interview

GS1- Indian society- What is Hindu Undivided Family?-

🔴What do you mean by Coparcener?- Hindu succession act - Vineet sharma vs Rakesh sharma case

🔴Women's rights example- Relevant story for Essay and ethics
GS2- Health-> Mental health- Dimensions of mental health- Click here

🔴Mental Healthcare through Government Schemes- click here

Broadly- this article can be categorised under rights of children - the latest challenge being the digital addiction- Click here

🎖In 1982, the government of India launched the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) to improve the status of mental health in India.

🔴NMHP has 3 components: Click here

Gs-4 - ethics - emotional intelligence- types of intelligence- Adversity quotient- What is this?- Click here

Also read How to deal with domestic violence and the impact on children?- click here
Gs-4 : Ethics- compassion- example.

Gs-2 : Corporate governance or corporate social responsibility- example.

Gs-3 : stakeholder capitalism- example

🛑This case study can be used as an example in any of the above scenarios

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GS3- IPR issues- Intellectual property

Gs-4 : Ethics- morals- Vaccine equity - A case study

🎖A very shocking fact- as of Jan 2021- the poorest country in the world got just 25 doses of vaccine- JUST 25! vs 39 million doses in rich countries- is it ethical?

🎖Should we blame the pharma companies for making money then?
🔴 Not really ; what is the incentive then for spending so much?

⚠️For examples SARS broke out in 2002- pharma companies spent billions on understanding it- same is the case with EBOLA- they didn't have any returns back then but after that knowledge helped in creating this covid vaccine- What about the money spent ? How do we expect the companies to be so generous?

🎖Does it mean we have to give them a free hand let them rob the poor countries or deny them a vaccine?- Is this how it should work?

What then, is the way ahead?- To solve this problem - the entire world should pool money for research- Interesting idea?-
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⚠️Must read for the interview
candidates.
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Gs- 4 : Ethics- Understanding the link between apathy- Sympathy- empathy and compassion. Amongst these- which is the best quality? And why?

What are the ethical dilemmas involved in philanthropy?- list them out and find out the solutions for those dilemmas?
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Gs-4 : Compassion vs empathy - Example


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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🙂
VC: sadhguru
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Gs-3 Inclusive growth- Inequality and the reasons behind it- Lessons that pandemic taught us.

🔴Anthropause- This article can directly be asked as an essay topic or a casestudy in ethics- A good example for beginners to understand the need for a good flow in an essay.

🎖Also read :
Essay on post covid world :

🔴What are the aspects of a pandemic preparedness plan? What additional components must be incorporated in India's plan when compared to the developed countries' plans?-
click here

🔴What kind of changes will businesses see and how do they help our environment?- Click here

🅾️What are the most important questions raised by the virus?- click here

🅾️5 important sociological points that can be possible in the post pandemic phase of our society- Important for ethics and essay- click here
Gs-3 : Defence

🅾️Gs-4 : Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

🛑States must ensure accountability for lethal action by any weapon system used by them in armed conflict;
acknowledging the dual nature of technologies

🛑There is a need to keep potential military applications using these technologies under review.


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