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Previous Year Question Patterns
| Year | Marks | Question | Concepts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | Explain the concept of Purushartha and its relevance to administrative ethics | Purushartha |
| 2016 | 5 | What is Rit and Rin in Indian philosophy? | Rit, Rin |
| 2018 | 2 | What is Karmavada? | Karmavada |
| 2021 | 2 | Define Nishkama Karma | Nishkama Karma |
| 2023 | 7 | How do the concepts of Karma and Dharma guide ethical administrative conduct? | Karmavada, Dharma |
Pattern observations:
- Questions on this topic tend to be definition-based (2-mark) or short explanation (5-mark).
- 2023's 7-mark suggests an essay-type treatment combining Karma and Dharma.
- For 2026, a 10-mark question combining Rit, Rin, Karmavada and administrative ethics is predicted.