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.

Which perspective does Advaita present regarding the relationship between humans and the natural environment?

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (A) A perspective of unity that promotes empathy and dissolves constructed boundaries between humans and the natural world

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" को बढ़ावा देता है। यानी यह एकता की दृष्टि देता है, जो empathy को संभव बनाती है और मनुष्य को प्रकृति से अलग करने वाली बनावटी सीमाओं को तोड़ती है। "Human dominance over nature" इसका ठीक उल्टा है।

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". So it presents unity, dissolving constructed boundaries. "Human dominance over nature" is the reverse.

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

B'A worldview that prioritizes human dominance over nature' प्रचलित दृष्टिकोण का वर्णन प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु गद्यांश कहता है कि Advaita मनुष्य और प्रकृति के बीच की बाधाएँ तोड़ता है, जो dominance के विपरीत है।'A worldview that prioritizes human dominance over nature' seemed to describe common attitudes. But the passage says Advaita breaks down the barriers between humans and nature, the reverse of dominance.

C'A philosophy that distinguishes spiritual development from ecological responsibility' विषय के शब्दों spiritual और ecological से बना प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु Advaita एकत्व और empathy द्वारा दोनों को जोड़ता है।'A philosophy that distinguishes spiritual development from ecological responsibility' used the words spiritual and ecological from the topic. But Advaita joins the two through oneness and empathy.

D'A system that only encourages empathy within cultural groups' गद्यांश से 'empathy' ग्रहण करता प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'only' उसे सीमित कर देता है, जबकि गद्यांश संपूर्ण प्राकृतिक जगत के साथ एकत्व की बात करता है।'A system that only encourages empathy within cultural groups' picked up 'empathy' from the passage. But 'only' limits it, whereas the passage speaks of oneness with the whole natural world.

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.