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Syllabus GS4

The document outlines a syllabus focusing on ethics, integrity, and values in public service, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence and moral philosophy. It includes topics such as the role of ethics in human actions, public administration dilemmas, and the concept of probity in governance. The syllabus also incorporates case studies to assess candidates' attitudes and problem-solving approaches to ethical issues.

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Syllabus GS4

The document outlines a syllabus focusing on ethics, integrity, and values in public service, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence and moral philosophy. It includes topics such as the role of ethics in human actions, public administration dilemmas, and the concept of probity in governance. The syllabus also incorporates case studies to assess candidates' attitudes and problem-solving approaches to ethical issues.

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Syllabus Topic Remarks

This paper will include questions to test the candidates’


attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, pro-
bity 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.

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 lead-
ers, 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.

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Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: in-
tegrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and com-
passion 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 the world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public ad-
ministration: 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; cor-
porate governance.

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philo-


sophical basis of governance and probity; Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to In-
formation, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Uti-
lization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Case Studies on above issues.

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