{"id":11716,"date":"2025-08-01T01:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=11716"},"modified":"2025-08-02T14:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T14:03:34","slug":"upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper &#8211; Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the <strong>CSE Mains 2024 General Studies Paper-IV (GS-IV)<\/strong> on September 22, 2024. This paper evaluates candidates on critical aspects such as Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude, which are essential for public administration and governance. Understanding the themes and complexity of questions in GS-IV is vital for aspirants, as this paper tests their moral and ethical reasoning. Those preparing for the UPSC CSE must stay informed about the key topics that UPSC focuses on in this crucial paper.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Exam_Key_Highlights\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Exam: Key Highlights\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Exam: Key Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Question_Paper\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A SECTION A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A SECTION A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Question_Paper_PDF\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper PDF\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/#How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Paper_PDF\" title=\"How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Paper PDF?\">How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Paper PDF?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/#Topics_Covered_in_UPSC_Mains_GS-IV_Paper\" title=\"Topics Covered in UPSC Mains GS-IV Paper\">Topics Covered in UPSC Mains GS-IV Paper<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Exam_Key_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Exam: Key Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC Mains GS-IV Exam Date<\/strong><\/td><td>September 22nd, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>250 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>3 Hours (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM &#8211; Afternoon Session)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Here are some important inputs shared by Pathi Sir:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/x_LhkIIneqs?feature=shared\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/x_LhkIIneqs?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ethics Paper Discussion by K.M.Pathi Sir<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/n-7Km6nbi_o?feature=shared\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/n-7Km6nbi_o?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UPSC Mains Answer Writing<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/eiLVITh8MDk?feature=shared\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/eiLVITh8MDk?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notes Making for UPSC Mains<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eea57b3feaf932b1fff59a0d4a2cf236\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Question_Paper\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d807638e3759d8c2015b5d946600ab59\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A<br>SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (a) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915\u0938\u0902\u0917\u0924 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092f \u0932\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0907\u0928\u092a\u0941\u091f \u0915\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0938\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092e \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e (AI) \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0939\u0938 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0938\u0947 \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>The application of Artificial Intelligence as a dependable source of input for administrative rational decision-making is a debatable issue. Critically examine the statement from the ethical point of view. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) &#8220;\u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0908 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e \u0936\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0932 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u091c\u094b \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0920\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u093c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0926\u093f\u0936\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964&#8221;<br>\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0940\u092f \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>\u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u092f\u0947 \u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e \u092a\u0947\u0936\u0947\u0935\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092f \u0932\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;Ethics encompasses several key dimensions that are crucial in guiding individuals and organizations towards morally responsible behaviour.&#8221;<br>Explain the key dimensions of ethics that influence human actions.<br>Discuss how these dimensions shape ethical decision-making in the professional context. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (a) &#8220;\u0936\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948, \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f; \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948, \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f\u0964&#8221; \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0939\u0925\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0930 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917, \u0926\u0941\u0928\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0925 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u0908 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0930\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0942\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0921\u093e\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0906\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0930 \u091a\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0930\u094b\u0915\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0936\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0902? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;It is not enough to talk about peace, one must believe in it; and it is not enough to believe in it, one must act upon it.&#8221; In the present context, the major weapon industries of the developed nations are adversely influencing continuation of number of wars for their own self-interest, all around the world. What are the ethical considerations of the powerful nations in today&#8217;s international arena to stop continuation of ongoing conflicts? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<br><br>(b) \u0917\u094d\u0932\u094b\u092c\u0932 \u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093e\u092e \u092a\u0930 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093e\u0932\u091a \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u091c\u094b \u0907\u0938 \u0913\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u0947\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092d\u0940 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0932\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u092a\u0943\u0925\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092a\u0930 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0913\u0930 \u0905\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0938\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0924\u0925\u093e \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947 ? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Global warming and climate change are the outcomes of human greed in the name of development, indicating the direction in which extinction of organisms including human beings is heading towards loss of life on Earth. How do you put an end to this to protect life and bring equilibrium between the society and the environment?<\/strong> <strong>(Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0928 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0930\u0923 \u0928\u0940\u091a\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0930\u0923 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u0902\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<br>Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context?<br><br>(a) &#8220;\u0926\u0942\u0938\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u094b \u092d\u0940 \u0905\u091a\u094d\u091b\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u0909\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0940\u0916\u094b, \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0909\u0938\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0930 \u0932\u093e\u0913, \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0938\u0947 \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0938\u093e\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u094b, \u0926\u0942\u0938\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u093e \u092e\u0924 \u092c\u0928\u094b\u0964&#8221; &#8211; \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092e\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0928\u094d\u0926 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it, do not become others.&#8221; &#8211; Swami Vivekananda (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<br><br>(b) &#8220;\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0932\u093e\u092d \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0939\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964&#8221; &#8211; \u0938\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u091f\u0947\u0932 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;Faith is of no avail in the absence of strength. Faith and strength, both are essential to accomplish any great work.&#8221; &#8211; Sardar Patel (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<br><br>(c) &#8220;\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0930, \u092f\u0926\u093f \u092e\u0928\u0941\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0926\u0942\u0938\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0902\u0918\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939 \u0926\u094b\u0937\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0930, \u092f\u0926\u093f \u0935\u0939 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0910\u0938\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094b\u091a\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939 \u0926\u094b\u0937\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; &#8211; \u0907\u092e\u0948\u0928\u0941\u090f\u0932 \u0915\u093e\u0902\u091f (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.&#8221; &#8211; Immanuel Kant<\/strong> <strong>(Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (a) &#8220;\u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0938\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u0932 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u091c\u094b \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0925\u093e, \u0906\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u0939 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u094b \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f-\u0939\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0930\u094b\u0915\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u091c\u093c\u0930 \u0930\u0916\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f\u0964&#8221;<br>\u0909\u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u0941\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;The concept of Just and Unjust is contextual. What was just a year back, may turn out to be unjust in today&#8217;s context. Changing context should be constantly under scrutiny to prevent miscarriage of justice.&#8221; Examine the above statement with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<br><br>(b) &#8220;\u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0928\u091c\u093c\u0930\u0905\u0902\u0926\u093e\u091c\u093c \u0915\u0930\u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f \u0905\u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0938\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0932 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u0915 \u0935\u0939 \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u094b \u0910\u0938\u0940 \u0936\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0928\u091c\u093c\u0930\u0905\u0902\u0926\u093e\u091c\u093c \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0947 \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221;<br>\u0909\u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u0941\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Mindless addiction to Form, ignoring the Substance of the matter, results in rendering of injustice. A perceptive civil servant is one who ignores such literalnes and carries out true intent&#8221;<br>Examine the above statement with suitable illustrations.<\/strong> <strong>(Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (a) &#8216;\u0906\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e&#8217; \u0914\u0930 &#8216;\u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e&#8217; \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0906\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u092c\u0915\u093f \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u0924\u0915 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u092c\u093e\u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e, \u0908\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u093f\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u090f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0906\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936 \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;The &#8216;Code of Conduct&#8217; and &#8216;Code of Ethics&#8217; are the sources of guidance in public administration. There is code of conduct already in operation, whereas code of ethics is not yet put in place. Suggest a suitable mode for code of ethics to maintain integrity, probity and transparency in governance. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<br><br>(b) \u0928\u090f \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e (\u092c\u0940\u090f\u0928\u090f\u0938) \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u093e\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f, \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0902\u0921 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0913\u0930 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>The soul of the new law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is Justice, Equality and Impartiality based on Indian culture and ethos. Discuss this in the light of major shift from a doctrine of punishment to justice in the present judicial system.<\/strong> <strong>(Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (a) &#8220;\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u0948\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0905\u0935\u0938\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u092a\u093f\u091b\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0922\u093c \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0932\u0948\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915-\u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0935\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0939\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u0908\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u091a\u094d\u091a \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0915 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;In Indian culture and value system, an equal opportunity has been provided irrespective of gender identity. The number of women in public service has been steadily increasing over the vears Examine the gender-specific challenges faced by female public servants and suggest suitable measures to increase their officiency in discharging their duties and maintaining high standards of probity. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<br><br>(b) \u092e\u093f\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u094d\u092e\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0936\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0916\u0941\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0906\u091a\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0939\u0940 \u0909\u091a\u094d\u091a \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0915 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0930\u0916\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0932 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0915 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u092e\u0940\u0928\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f\u0917\u0940? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Mission Karmayogi is aiming for maintaining a very high standard of conduct and behaviour to ensure efficiency fox serving citizens and in turn developing oneself How will this scheme empower the civil servants in enhancing productive efficiency and delivering the services at the grassroots level?<\/strong> <strong>(Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b8077fc473902b661020728f1cb6ff2\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><strong>For Case Studies, please refer to the PDF attached below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b9c4b1f6572dfafbb3081d7c5a335f4\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Question_Paper_PDF\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 General Studies Paper-IV (GS-IV)<\/strong> has been conducted, and the <strong>Question Paper PDF<\/strong> is now available. This question paper serves as a collection of questions and a valuable resource for understanding the exam&#8217;s expectations. Aspirants can review the GS-IV question paper to gauge the nature and complexity of the topics covered. The <strong>link to download the PDF of the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV question paper is provided<\/strong> below for easy access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-papers\"><strong>Download UPSC Mains GS-IV Question Paper PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Also Check:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-essay-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 Essay Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-2-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-III Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-182dbe69b16a595c9f8f9052b203ba40\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-IV_Paper_PDF\"><\/span><strong>How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Paper PDF?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GS-IV paper PDF can be downloaded through the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official UPSC website, which provides downloadable resources for UPSC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the \u201cExamination\u201d section and select the relevant year (2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the \u201cGeneral Studies Paper-IV (GS-IV)\u201d and click the download link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the PDF to your device for further study and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ee35b0a380e05ea7514a0214907a175\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topics_Covered_in_UPSC_Mains_GS-IV_Paper\"><\/span><strong>Topics Covered in UPSC Mains GS-IV Paper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics \u2013 in private and public relationships. 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