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This document outlines the topics that will be covered in the General Studies IV paper on ethics, integrity, and aptitude. The paper will include case studies to evaluate candidates' attitudes and approaches to issues relating to integrity and probity in public life. It will cover the following broad areas in 3 or fewer sentences each: the essence and consequences of ethics in human actions; the role of family, society and education in inculcating values; the influence of attitudes on thought and behavior; aptitude and values needed for civil service like integrity, impartiality and dedication to public service; the concepts of emotional intelligence and its application to administration; contributions of moral thinkers from India and around the world; ethical concerns in government and institutions; and

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This document outlines the topics that will be covered in the General Studies IV paper on ethics, integrity, and aptitude. The paper will include case studies to evaluate candidates' attitudes and approaches to issues relating to integrity and probity in public life. It will cover the following broad areas in 3 or fewer sentences each: the essence and consequences of ethics in human actions; the role of family, society and education in inculcating values; the influence of attitudes on thought and behavior; aptitude and values needed for civil service like integrity, impartiality and dedication to public service; the concepts of emotional intelligence and its application to administration; contributions of moral thinkers from India and around the world; ethical concerns in government and institutions; and

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GS 4

20 June 2015

05:28 AM

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.

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence
and persuasion.

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service,
empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

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.

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.

Case Studies on above issues.

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