2022 · GS Paper 4 · Q5(b)(v) · 2 marks
Write short notes on the following in 30 words each: Devotion to duty
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Devotion to duty is the wholehearted, selfless performance of one's role, which the Gita calls Nishkama Karma. E. Sreedharan's on-time delivery of the Delhi Metro shows how such devotion builds lasting public trust.
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