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Empathy Compliance Rules: GS4 2026 Model Answer
6. (a) On the request of his Personal Assistant (PA), the District Magistrate (DM) stops the transfer of a schoolteacher who takes private tuition…
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Ethics Strategic Interests International Relations: GS4 2026 Model Answer
5. (b) In international relations, ethical considerations are often subjugated to the strategic interests of nation-states. Discuss this from an ethical perspective. (Answer in…
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Educational Rights Rule Enforcement Balance: GS4 2026 Model Answer
5. (a) Usually schools, working in remote areas, do not fully comply with government regulations. However, if the rules are enforced strictly, it would…
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GS4 2026 Model Answer: Efficiency vs Effectiveness
4. (b) Efficiency is doing things right, while effectiveness is doing the right thing. How do you strike a balance between the two to…
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GS 4 2026 Model Answer: Paternalism & Beneficence in Medical Ethics
4. (a) Citing the serious adverse effects of long-term medication, a doctor convinces the family of a female patient for surgery. This led the…
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GS 4 2026 Model Answer: Gandhi’s Trusteeship in Governance
3. (b) In what ways can an Indian Administrative Officer apply Gandhi’s notion of ‘trusteeship’ to ensure fairness in governance? (Answer in 150 words)…
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GS4 2026 Model Answer: Civil Disobedience & Social Justice
3. (a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had cautioned that employing civil disobedience within a constitutional democracy equates to endorsing ‘anarchy’. How should modern democracies…
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UPSC GS Paper 4 2026 Model Answer: Balancing National Security and Human Rights
2. (b) Discuss how national security can be balanced with concerns of human rights. (Answer in 150 words) Introduction National security is necessary to…
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UPSC GS Paper 4 2026 Model Answer: Endangered Tribe, Medical Ethics and Administrative Ethics
2. (a) An endangered tribe has developed a severe skeletal deformity. A university research has identified a mineral supplement as a possible remedy, though…
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UPSC GS Paper 4 2026 Model Answer: AI in PhD Evaluation, Accountability and Integrity
1. (a) Owing to paucity of time, a university professor generates a Ph.D. evaluation report using Artificial Intelligence and submits it with some modifications.…
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