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Mission Mains 2021: GS 4 Ethics Discussion


EI is an ability to understand emotions of self and others as well. eg- gandhiji’s balancing act in Ahmedabad mills strike b/w labours and businessman.

How it works for you?
  1. makes one empathetic toward others.
  2. makes you self-aware= decision with accurate assessment, confidence...
  3. enshrine with self regulation= thinking before acting.
  4. provides motivation for working even in case of failure.
  5. helps in providing inspirational leadership eg-pm modi

However, it can be slippery slope as it helps in building relations, so sometimes you take decision based on emotions, which can be proved wrong sometimes.


conckusion= following Buddha’s middle path.


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@rashiv I was missing on part of examples and conclusion. Thanks for value addition!


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14. At the international level, bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the interest of other nations. This lead to conflicts and tension between the nations. How can ethical consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific examples.

NI= goals and ambitions perused for ensuring national security and growth of its people.

During industrialisation of 18th century, national engaged among themselves to attain their national interest which lead to unintended consequences for countries. eg- scarmble for Africa—>poverty, civil wars... same can be seen in contemporary world as well eg- china’s BRI which led to debt of participant countries 

Following ethical considerations can help to resolve such tensions

  1. humanity 
  2. ensuring responsibility and accountability eg- in Paris agreement developed countries are held accountable for pollution and agreed that they’ll assist developing countries technically and financially in reducing pollution level.

in times when signs can be seen of Cold War 2.0, such ethical considerations may help reducing tensions between countries.

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14. At the international level, bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the interest of other nations. This lead to conflicts and tension between the nations. How can ethical consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific examples.

NI= goals and ambitions perused for ensuring national security and growth of its people.

During industrialisation of 18th century, national engaged among themselves to attain their national interest which lead to unintended consequences for countries. eg- scarmble for Africa—>poverty, civil wars... same can be seen in contemporary world as well eg- china’s BRI which led to debt of participant countries 

Following ethical considerations can help to resolve such tensions

  1. humanity 
  2. ensuring responsibility and accountability eg- in Paris agreement developed countries are held accountable for pollution and agreed that they’ll assist developing countries technically and financially in reducing pollution level.

in times when signs can be seen of Cold War 2.0, such ethical considerations may help reducing tensions between countries.

1. Good way of showing how national interest dominates from historical to contemporary times

2. Need more examples and points 

3. Bring more GS 4 knowledge in the answer 

Working on point 2 and 3 👍🏻

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