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Philosophy & Abstract ThoughtEXAMINEYear 2026Sec A | 125 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

“A grateful mind is very beautiful.”

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Reflective, quote-based, and paradoxical statements testing wisdom, human condition, character, resilience, means vs ends.

Connected Questions Across All Papers

Discovered through overlapping concepts: Gratitude, Human Values, Moral Aesthetics

Recurring Theme Trend: “Gratitude”

3 questions across 14 yrs

Frequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)

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