The notion of Buddhi has affective and motivational component. From the options given below identify which is not the correct competency according to the Indian tradition.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Speed and Precision
The Indian notion of buddhi has affective and motivational components besides a strong cognitive one, and the Indian tradition names four competencies as facets of intelligence: cognitive capacity, social competence, emotional competence and entrepreneurial competence.
Option (1) Speed and Precision Not a competency of the Indian tradition (Correct). Speed belongs to technological intelligence, which technologically advanced societies promote: skills of attention, observation, analysis, performance, speed and achievement orientation. Intelligence tests developed in western cultures look for these skills; they are not among the Indian competencies.
Option (2) Self regulation A competency of the Indian tradition (Incorrect). Self-regulation and self-monitoring of emotions are part of emotional competence, with honesty, politeness, good conduct and self-evaluation.
Option (3) Recognising others perspectives A competency of the Indian tradition (Incorrect). Recognising others’ perspectives is part of social competence, with respect for social order, commitment to elders, the young and the needy, and concern about others.
Option (4) Commitment and Patience A competency of the Indian tradition (Incorrect). Commitment and patience are part of entrepreneurial competence, with persistence, hard work, vigilance and goal-directed behaviours.
NCERT (2025-26): “Culture and Intelligence … The Sanskrit word ‘buddhi’ which is often used to represent intelligence is far more pervasive in scope than the western concept of intelligence. Buddhi, according to J.P. Das, includes such skills as mental effort, determined action, feelings, and opinions along with cognitive competence such as knowledge, discrimination, and understanding. Among other things, buddhi is the knowledge of one’s own self based on conscience, will and desire. Thus, the notion of buddhi has affective and motivational components besides a strong cognitive component. Unlike the western views, which primarily focus on cognitive parameters, the following competencies are identified as facets of intelligence in the Indian tradition :
“Culture and Intelligence … Technologically advanced societies adopt child rearing practices that foster skills of generalisation and abstraction, speed, minimal moves, and mental manipulation among children. These societies promote a type of behaviour, which can be called technological intelligence. In these societies, persons are well-versed in skills of attention, observation, analysis, performance, speed, and achievement orientation. Intelligence tests developed in western cultures look precisely for these skills in an individual.…” |