QUESTION PYQ 15
GS4
10 marks
“Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it, do not become others.” – Swami Vivekananda (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For Learning from Others & Authenticity, the core task is to discuss the exact proposition ‘“Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it, do not become others.” – Swami Vivekananda (Answer in 150…’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1“Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it, do not become others.” – Swami Vivekananda (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks≈55 words
- 2For Learning from Others & Authenticity, identify the competing values, apply them to public conduct and use a concrete illustration rather than abstract moralising≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Interpret/define Learning from Others & AuthenticityCore ethical principleCompeting value or limitPublic-service applicationConcrete examplePrincipled conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Turning this into a broad note on Learning from Others & Authenticity instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘“Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it, do not…’
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Learning from Others & Authenticity that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Learning from Others & Authenticity: ethical balance triangle — principle → competing value → public-interest resolution
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Verified value additions
These are verified official-source additions selected for this exact PYQ. Use only the point that strengthens your argument.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.