Civil Services Mains General Studies Paper 4
General Studies- IV
(Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
This paper will include questions to test the
candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in
public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts
faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study
approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be
covered.
Ethics and Human
Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of
Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public
relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great
leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.
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::::Human Values::::
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Attitude: content,
structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour;
moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
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Aptitude: Aptitude and
foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-
partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance
and compassion towards the weakersections.
Material:
::::Integrity::::
::::Objectivity
::::Impartiality &
Non-Partisanship
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Emotional intelligence-concepts,
and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
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Topic:
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
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Public/Civil service
values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and
problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private
institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical
guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and
moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and
funding; corporate governance.
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Probity in Governance: Concept
of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of
Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of
service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of
corruption.
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::::Quality of service delivery::::
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::::Code of conduct::::
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Topic:
Case Studies on above issues.
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