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The widest road leading to the solution of all our problems is education. This quote is of Rabindra Nath Tagore. Bottom line:Education is the sum of all experiences in our life.It helps us to modify our responses for individual and societal benefit.Any problem can be solved by right education.Education should develop the innate capacities of a person and develop qualities of head,hand and heart. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of socialisation,ethics,education,social problems,environmental problems,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

अति सर्वनाशहेतुर्ह्यतोऽत्यन्तं विवर्जयेत्। Excess is the cause of the ruin. Hence one should avoid it in any case. This shloka is from Shukraneeti. Bottom line:One should have moderation in life.Life is all about the art of balancing between two extremes.Contentment with what one has is the key to a happy life.Even good things and valued things like wealth,power,fame should be in moderation.One needs to have wisdom,knowledge to find the correct balance. If our channel helps you even if be it in a small way then recommend us. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

किमप्यस्ति स्वभावेन सुन्दरं वाप्यसुन्दरम् । यदेव रोचते यस्मै तद्भवेत्तस्य सुन्दरम् ॥ Is there anything that is beautiful or ugly inherently? Whatever appeals to whomever, looks beautiful to that person. This shloka is from Hitopadesha. Bottom line:The perspective of a person is very important in judging a object,place or person.Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.Everything is relative in this world.There are situations when things are grey and one has to make a decision in that situation. This shloka can be used in relativistic ethics,consequentialism,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next. This quote is of Abraham Lincoln. Bottom line:The values and ethics taught in a school are the real ways for a nation to progress.The destiny of India is dependent upon how ethical its citizens are.School education and teachers are a best way to inculcate ethics and values in young minds. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of socialization,education,good governance,values and ethics importance and similar themes in the essay paper. Please share our channel if you like our content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

उद्यम कबहुँ न छांड़ियै पर आसा के मोद। गागरि कैसैं फोरियै उनयौ देखि पयोद॥ Don't stop doing the hard work on hope of the other person Because pot filled with water is not broken seeing the roaring clouds. This quote is Vrind Kavi. Bottom line:One should always be self dependent.Life has its own set of challenges and everyone is almost on his own.One should try to develop one's capability rather than hoping that some other person will help.No matter how much one wealth or knowledge one may have,one should always put effort for more.Also,risk taking and optimism should be there however there has to be delicate balancing with the realities too. This doha is generic in nature and stating it's specific usage is difficult. Please recommend our channel if it helps you to make a slightly advanced version of yourself besides helping in the examination. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. This quote is given Rabindra Nath Tagore. (Revision) Bottom line:One can attain real happiness by serving other human beings.The service to poor,marginalised gives a feeling of satisfaction,inner joy and peace.Joy leads to a feeling of gratitude.Thus, one should selflessly help others for a meaningful life. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of attitude,happiness,gratitude,ethics as a way of life,qualities of a civil servant,case studies and similar themes in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

लघुता से प्रभुता मिले, प्रभुता से प्रभु दूरि। चींटी शकर ले चली, हाथी के सिर धूरि।। Being small gives you Godliness,being arrogant(feeling like God) takes you away from God. Ant due to its humiity gets sugar,but an arrogant elephant uses his trunk to sprinkle dust on its head. This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. (Revision) Bottom line:Humility is needed in one's life.A humble person is liked by all and good things happen to them,just like the humble ant gets sugar.But the elephant,due to its ego of being powerful just gets dust on its head.So one should appreciate the quality of all living beings and respect them.Humility promotes learning and success in life depends on a large extent to one's attitude. This doha can be used in gs 4 questions of humility,success in life,life-long learning and similar topics in essay. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

विभूषणं मौनमपण्डितानाम् (नीतिशतकम्) For fool, keeping quiet is their ornament. This shloka is from Neetishatakam. Bottom line:One should not speak about anything if one has less information about it.Keeping quiet will help use learn about the topic.Even if one has information,knowledge about something one should try to learn and hear the viewpoint of others. This sukti can be used in gs4 questions of attitude, humility and philosophical essays. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

तेजसां हि न वयः समीक्ष्यते। One shouldn't see the age of a knowledgeable person. This sukti is from Raghuvansham by the great sanskrit poet Kalidasa. (Revision) Bottom line:One should not have ego,arrogance or shame in learning from others.Learning is only possible with an open mind and humble attitude.Even if a person is younger in age or has a low status according to the so-called 'societal standards' and that person has capabiity to teach something worthy then one should always try to grasp it.Constant improvement in life is only possible by constant learning.Learning is a life long process and key to a happy life. This sukti can be used in gs 4 questions of learning,humility,attitude,life-skills,socialisation of children,success and similar philosophical essay topics. Please do share our channel if you like the content.Let other's reap the benefits too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

नास्ति मातृसमो गुरु। There is no mentor,spiritual teacher similar to a mother. This sukti is from the Mahabharata,Anushashan Parva.It was said by Bhishm Pitamaha. (Revision) Bottom line:Parents are said to be the first teacher's of a child.They have a deep impact on the child's mental and spiritual development.Proper nurturing,socialisation will make a child an ethical person.Respect for elders,compassion for living beings,honesty,empathy,innovative thinking,critical thinking and all other desired values can be imbibed in a child at the tender age.So,education of parents is of utmost importance.The neglect of female education in particular by the larger society is detrimental to the overall welfare of the child,the family,the society and the nation. This sukti is easy to memorize and can be used in gs 4 questions of socialisation,child development,women empowerment and similar topics in essay. Please recommend our channel if it helps you even if be it in a small way. Spread our humble initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

रहिमन बिद्या बुद्धि नहिं, नहीं धरम, जस, दान। भू पर जनम वृथा धरै, पसु बिनु पूँछ बिषान॥ The above doha is of Rahim. Those who didn't use their mind and those who didn't acquire knowledge,those who didn't perform their duties, those who didn't get name and fame,the birth of such persons on the planet is useless and they are a burden on the Earth.The difference between a person without education and animal is just of a tail. Bottom line: Education helps a person to deal with ethical dilemmas, distinguish 'right' and 'wrong' ,understand his/her duties and performance of duties diligently leads to name and fame.So to contribute meaningfully to the society, education is hence,a sine qua non. Education improves the quality of life. Such an idea can be read into Article 21 which has enunciated the Right to life and liberty. Right to life is not just about 'animal existence' but a 'meaningful life','life with dignity' and to realise it education is one of the most potent weapon. The government should improve the standard of education and must ensure its availability for all. Use this in gs1 society questions related to education, quality of life,gs 2 good governance questions,gs 4 education, ethical conduct based questions, quotation based questions ,case studies and similar topics in essay paper. Hope you like our high quality, to-the-point content. Spread our initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live'Dev Bhasha'.

In the East, as in the West, newspapers are fast becoming people’s Bible, Koran, Zend-Avesta and Gita all rolled into one. This quote is of Mahatma Gandhi. Bottom line:The freedom of press is sine qua non for any democracy to thrive.The newspapers should exercise due caution while reporting and should refrain from sensationalism.The search for truth should be the guiding motto of press.It is the role of the press to highlight the burning issues of the day so that there is an informed debate and discussion in the wider public domain. This quote can be used in questions of journalistic ethics,case studies and essay on media and journalism. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

तिनका कबहुँ ना निंदये, जो पाँव तले होय । कबहुँ उड़ आँखो पड़े, पीर घानेरी होय । Don't mock the straw when it is beneath your feet, When that straw gets in your eyes due to wind,it causes a lot of pain. This doha is of Kabir Das. Bottom line:One should not mock weak and the destitute.Time and circumstances are the mightiest and one may have a bad time too.Rather than mocking others one should empathise and help with them.Also,humility is a virtue which is most needed in life.Humility promotes lifelong learning and this is one of the key ingredients if a happy life. This doha can be used in gs 4 questions of empathy,compassion,attitude,case studies and similar themes in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन् | इन्द्रियार्थान्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचार: स उच्यते || 6|| karmendriyāṇi sanyamya ya āste manasā smaran indriyārthān vimūḍhātmā mithyāchāraḥ sa uchyate This shloka is of Bhagwad Gita, Chapter 3,Verse 6. (Revision) karma-indriyāṇi—the organs of action; sanyamya—restrain; yaḥ—who; āste—remain; manasā—in the mind; smaran—to remember; indriya-arthān—sense objects; vimūḍha-ātmā—the deluded; mithyā-āchāraḥ—hypocrite; saḥ—they; uchyate—are called Those who restrain the external organs of action, while continuing to dwell on sense objects in the mind, certainly delude themselves and are to be called hypocrites. Bottom line:Attracted by the lure of an ascetic life, people often renounce their work, only to discover later that their renunciation is not accompanied by an equal amount of mental and intellectual withdrawal from the sensual fields. This creates a situation of hypocrisy where one displays an external show of religiosity while internally living a life of ignoble sentiments and base motives. Hence, it is better to face the struggles of the world as a karm yogi, than to lead the life of a false ascetic. Running away from the problems of life by prematurely taking sanyās is not the way forward in the journey of the evolution of the soul. So to be spritual one need not necessarily lead an ascetic life. Even while leading a non- ascetic life one can be spiritually elevated by performing actions,duties but having a sense of detachment towards actions(fruits of action). Use this in gs 4 questions of self-improvement,controlling desires, not succumbing to pressure in challenging times,sense of detachment towards perks, privileges as a civil servant, quotation based questions,case studies and similar topics in essay paper. Do you like our initiative? If yes,then spread the word. Long live India, long live Indians, long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

नात्यन्तं सरलैर्भाव्यं गत्वा पश्य वनस्थलीम् । छिद्यन्ते सरलास्तत्र कुब्जास्तिष्ठन्ति पादपाः ॥ Do not be very upright in your dealings, as you would see in forest, the straight trees are cut down while the crooked ones are left standing. This shloka is of Chanakya. Bottom line:One should be tactful in dealing with others especially unethical persons.One should use their practical wisdom and should never lower their guards while dealing with others.Too much of straight forwardness can cost a lot of troubles and challenges. This shloka can be used in gs 4 questions of qualities of a civil servant,emotional intelligence,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Please recommend our humble initiative to others. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Dear subscribers, Hope you preparation are going well.Those who are giving mains this year kindly complete at least one revision of gs 4 uptill now.Write atleast 6-7 essays and get a feedback.Brainstorm PYQ's of past 5 years.Structuring is very important in an essay. Regards

कबीरा सोई पीर है, जो जाने पर पीर । जो पर पीर न जानही, सो का पीर में पीर । Only those who understand pain of others are gentleman.The existence of a person who don't understand others pain is useless. This doha is of Bhakti Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:Empathy is one of the cardinal values to differentiate a good person and a bad person. If a person is able to view the world from the lens of other people,living beings and has the ability to imagine walking in the shoes of others then,that person is a gentleman. Those who fail to empathise with others are a burden on the Earth. So,as human beings it is our bounden duty to help other living beings. Also in the field of pubic administration, empathy is one of the hallmarks of a good civil servant. Such a civil servant will go beyond her comfort zone to make a difference in the lives of the "poor naked wretches","houseless heads" and "unfed sides" (if one may quote Shakespeare's King Lear). Use this in gs 4 questions of empathy,qualities of a good civil servant,compassion,creating good work environment,saving wildlife,forests,tackling disasters,pandemics like COVID-19,international ethics,case studies where utmost devotion to public service is needed,empathy required to face hardships to help the deprived and vulnerable and essay on similar topics. If you like our initiative,then kindly take the trouble to share our channel. Don't think, 'other's will do it' 😊. Each and every subscriber is precious to us. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

I was looking for the key for years But the door was always open. This quote is from the book The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. Bottom line:The opportunities for a human being are infinite.To identify the opportunities one needs to have a clear vision and a positive approach.One may fear troubles and challenges but a true warrior faces the challenges head on and makes room for opportunities in it.It is similar to what our Hon'ble Prime Minister has said "Aapda mein Awsar". This quote can be used in gs4 questions of attitude,life skills,success,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.