SSC MTS Tier 120 Feb 2026Shift 1Reading Comprehension
Advaita and Modern Life

Advaita is a Philosophy of Non-duality rooted in the teachings of Adi Shankaracharya and contending that all beings (Brahman) are linked through a singular consciousness that unites them as one. For Advaita, the realization that you (Atman) are Brahman and part of the same collective consciousness is the way out of your ignorance (avidya); however, the present day is characterized by disconnection from each other and ourselves, and even being engrossed in the materialism of consumer culture, creating an environment that could be said to be slightly barren.

Advaita gives us a moral framework and psychological explanation on how to deal with this situation by providing us with the inner insight of being detached from these socially-driven relationships based on the ego. It is also in the same vein that Advaita promotes a vision of oneness that allows for empathy and the breaking down of the artificial barriers that separate the human from the natural world and create a basis for an evolving sense of belonging among the different peoples of the Earth.

Advaita offers an eternal lens to help us redefine our responsibilities as individuals within society and how to pursue a sense of well-being and create harmony among all forms of life on the planet.

In what ways does Advaita respond to contemporary issues of disconnection and materialism?

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (D) It gives a clear moral framework and psychological tools to detach from ego-based relationships.

पैसेज कहता है कि Advaita "gives us a moral framework and psychological explanation" देता है, जो disconnection और materialism को समझाता है। यह तब होता है जब व्यक्ति "being detached from these socially-driven relationships based on the ego", यानी अहं (ego) पर आधारित सामाजिक संबंधों से अलग हो जाता है। Consumerist और isolation वाले options इस बात के विरुद्ध हैं।

The passage says Advaita "gives us a moral framework and psychological explanation" for disconnection and materialism, through "being detached from these socially-driven relationships based on the ego". The consumerist and isolation options contradict this.

बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer

A'It promotes consumerism and the fulfilment of materialistic desires' प्रश्न के शब्द 'materialism' से उठाया गया प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु गद्यांश के अनुसार Advaita भौतिकवाद से विरक्त होने का मार्ग देता है, उसे बढ़ावा नहीं देता।'It promotes consumerism and the fulfilment of materialistic desires' picked up the words 'materialism' from the question. But the passage says Advaita offers a way to detach from materialism, not to promote it.
B'It advises isolation from community' 'disconnection' शब्द से निकला प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु गद्यांश कहता है कि Advaita नैतिक ढाँचा और मनोवैज्ञानिक साधन देता है, अर्थात मार्गदर्शन देता है।'It advises isolation from community' seemed to follow from the word 'disconnection'. But the passage says Advaita gives a moral framework and psychological tools, so it does provide guidance.
C'It supports competition and gathering wealth' आधुनिक भौतिकवाद की प्रतिक्रिया प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु Advaita अहंकार-आधारित संबंधों से विरक्ति की बात करता है, प्रतिस्पर्धा या धन-संचय की नहीं।'It supports competition and gathering wealth' sounded like a response to modern materialism. But Advaita asks for detachment from ego-based relationships, not competition or wealth.

Source: SSC MTS Tier 1 · 20 Feb 2026 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC MTS Tier 1 · 20 Feb 2026 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.