CSE · GS-4Official PYQ · CSE 2016 · Q4(a)Ethics · Moral Thinkers · 10 marks · 150 words
English
“Corruption causes misuse of government treasury, administrative inefficiency and obstruction in the path of national development.” Discuss Kautilya’s views.
हिन्दी
“भ्रष्टाचार सरकारी राजकोष का दुरुपयोग, प्रशासनिक अदक्षता एवं राष्ट्रीय विकास के मार्ग में बाधा उत्पन्न करता है।” कौटिल्य के विचारों की विवेचना कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2016 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Ethics · Moral Thinkers
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
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