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DAILY
CLASS NOTES
Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

Lecture – 01
Introduction
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Introduction
Things to Keep in Mind:
1. Paper will include questions to test the candidates' attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity,
probity in public life.
2. Problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society.
3. Our assessment of a situation is driven by our personality and character.
4. Introspection of your own behaviour and thoughts is required.
5. Implementing what you learn from books into real life.
Syllabus:
 Ethics and Human Interface:
1. Essence, Determinants and Consequences of Ethics in – Human Actions
2. Dimensions of Ethics
3. Ethics – in Private and Public Relationships
4. Human Values – Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and
Administrators.
5. Role of Family Society and Educational Institutions in Inculcating Values
 Attitude:
1. Content, Structure, Function
2. Its Influence and Relation with Thought and Behaviour
3. Moral and Political Attitudes
4. Social Influence and Persuasion
 Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service:
1. Integrity
2. Impartiality and Non-partisanship
3. Objectivity
4. Dedication to Public Service
5. Empathy
6. Tolerance
7. Compassion towards the weaker-sections.
 Emotional Intelligence :
1. Concepts
2. Their Utilities
3. Application in Administration and Governance
 Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World
 Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration:
1. Status and Problems
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2. Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas in Government and Private Institutions

3. Laws, Rules, Regulations and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance
4. Accountability and Ethical Governance
5. Strengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in Governance
6. Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding
7. Corporate Governance.
 Probity in Governance:
1. Concept of Public Service
2. Philosophical Basis of Governance and Probity
3. Information Sharing and Transparency in Government
4. Right to Information
5. Codes of Ethics
6. Codes of Conduct
3. **Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service**:
7. Citizen’s Charters - Integrity.
- Impartiality, non-partisanship.
8. Work Culture - Objectivity.
- Dedication to public service.
9. Quality of Service Delivery - Empathy.
- Tolerance.
10. Utilization of Public Funds - Compassion towards weaker sections.

11. Challenges of Corruption. 4. **Emotional Intelligence**:

- Concepts, utilities, application in administration, governance.
 Case Studies on above issues
5. **Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers** from India and
the world

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**What to Keep in Mind**:
1. Paper tests integrity and probity in public life. 
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2. Focuses on problem-solving approach in societal conflicts.
3. Personality and character influence our assessment. 
6. **Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration**:
4. Requires introspection of behavior and thoughts. - Status, problems.
- Ethical concerns and dilemmas.
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5. Application of book knowledge in real life.
Laws, rules, regulations, conscience as ethical guidance.
**Syllabus**: - Accountability and ethical governance.
1. **Ethics and Human Interface**: -Strengthening moral values in governance.
- Essence, determinants, and consequences of ethics in human - Ethical issues in international relations, funding.
- Corporate governance.
actions. 
- Dimensions of ethics.
- Ethics in private and public relationships. 7. **Probity in Governance**:
- Human values, lessons from great leaders, reformers, -Concept of public service.
administrators. - Philosophical basis of governance and probity.
- Role of family, society, educational institutions in inculcating -Information sharing, transparency.
values. - Right to information.
- Codes of ethics, conduct.
2. **Attitude**: -Citizen’s charters.
- Content, structure, function of attitude. - Work culture.
- Influence and relation with thought and behavior. -Quality of service delivery.
- Moral and political attitudes. - Utilization of public funds.
- Challenges of corruption.
- Social influence and persuasion. 
8. **Case Studies** on above issues.