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Ethics & ValuesEXAMINEYear 2018Sec B | 125 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
“Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life.”
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Means and ends, moral courage, values vs behavior, power and responsibility, simplicity as sophistication.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Constitutional Morality, Customary Practices, Social Reform
Recurring Theme Trend: “Constitutional Morality”
16 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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