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Mains Prelims

Attitude

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Attitude — Content, structure, function, its influence, and relation with thought and behavior.

2025

Section B · Q18 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are generally shaped unconsciously by the family and social surroundings in which we grow up. Some of these unconsciously acquired attitudes and values are often undesirable in the citizens of a modern democratic and egalitarian society. (a) Discuss such undesirable values prevalent in today's educated Indians. (b) How can such undesirable attitudes be changed and socio-ethical values considered necessary in public services be cultivated in the aspiring and serving public servant? Discuss.
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2021

Section B · Q20 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Rajeev was a migrant labourer. One day, while going on the road on his bicycle, a car pushed his bicycle. Rajeev dragged the driver out of the car and began abusing him. The driver took out a knife and, after stabbing him three or four times, fled. Onlookers delayed taking Rajeev to hospital and, due to excessive bleeding, he died. If you were in place of Rajeev, what would you have done about the driver’s irresponsible driving? People often show indifferent or passive attitude towards such road accidents and accident victims. Discuss its causes and suggest remedies.
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2018

Section B · Q15 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS4 · 12 marks · Solution

Nishant is a socially sensitive, socialist, intellectual and professor. Through his articles, speeches and media, he raises the voices of labourers, minorities, downtrodden, women and tribals. A party keeps him in its think tank. In this sequence once he calls the members of civil society, intellectuals, politicians and officers to get their children admitted in the government schools. In the season of admissions, the elite schools are highly criticised for their criteria and its impact on education and Nishant also joins in these criticism; meanwhile it comes out that Nishant himself is trying to get his child admitted in an elite school. People condemn this attitude of Nishant and say that his action and words are mismatched.Question therefore is:(i) Should Nishant get his child admitted in the government school?(ii) Should Nishant leave his intellectual discourses?(iii) Should he call his party followers in his favour?(iv) Or should he try to get the admission of his child in the elite school? Discuss.
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