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UPSC emphasizes constitutional values, the promotion of rational thought, and the importance of scientific temper in public policy, education, and societal development, especially in countering misinformation.
Scientific temper, enshrined as a Fundamental Duty in the Indian Constitution under Article 51A(h), mandates every citizen to develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
Constitutional Basis
Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(h).
Components
Spirit of inquiry, reform, and humanism.
Core Principle
Promotes critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and a rational outlook.
Societal Role
Essential for distinguishing verifiable knowledge from unscientific claims.
Prelims angle: Statement-based questions
Prelims angle: Factual recall
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under ...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under ...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under ...
Open questionConsider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under ...
Open questionA Trojan horse has breached the IITs
23 Jun 2026 · A Fundamental Duty in the Indian Constitution (Art. 51A(h)) promoting rational thought, inquiry, and reform, crucial for fostering a scientific outlook in society.
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Scientific Temper
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