Perseverance refers to the quality of continuing efforts with determination, patience, and commitment despite difficulties, failures, delays, or obstacles. It is the ability to remain focused on goals without giving up under challenging circumstances.
Perseverance is considered an essential ethical and personal virtue because success, social reform, leadership, and public service often require sustained effort over long periods.
Perseverance is a vital virtue that enables individuals to overcome obstacles, achieve goals, and uphold ethical principles despite difficulties. It builds resilience, strengthens character, and contributes to personal success, effective leadership, and social progress. In both personal life and public administration, perseverance transforms challenges into opportunities and failure into growth.
Q1. What do you understand by perseverance? Explain its importance in personal and professional life.
(150 words, 10 marks)
Q2. Perseverance is an essential value for civil servants working under pressure and uncertainty. Discuss.
(150 words, 10 marks)
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