QUESTION 3(b)
GS4
10 marks
“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” – Abdul Kalam
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain why Kalam saw father, mother and teacher as the key to a corruption-free nation, and its relevance today.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Meaning: values are formed early through family and school socialisation≈35 words
- 2How: role modelling honesty, teaching empathy, rewarding effort over shortcuts≈35 words
- 3Limits: institutions and laws also needed; examples of value education (NEP 2020)≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
MeaningRole of familyRole of teacherNeed for institutions tooConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing only on corruption laws
- Not explaining why these three people
Draw this
- Circle: family → school → society → nation
Value addition
- PolicyNEP 2020 includes ethics and constitutional values in school curricula.National Education Policy 2020
- ExampleDelhi government schools' Happiness Curriculum (2018) focuses on mindfulness and values.Directorate of Education, Delhi
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- G Sanjana · AIR 55 · Page 3 ↗Same syllabus reference
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