Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2025 (English and Hindi). Source

Syllabus

Ethics · Moral Thinkers

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.

CSE syllabus →Full CSE 2025 GS-4 paper →More on #Ancient India →More on #Religion & Philosophy →More on #Thinkers & Philosophers →

Similar previous year questions

• What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.CSE 2023 · GS-4
• The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain.CSE 2025 · GS-1
• What teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why? Discuss.CSE 2020 · GS-4
• Which eminent personality has inspired you the most in the context of ethical conduct in life? Give the gist of his/her teachings. Giving specific examples, describe how you have been able to apply these teachings for…CSE 2014 · GS-4
• What does each of the following quotations mean to you? “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.” —Dalai LamaCSE 2021 · GS-4