Study Material for GS Paper 4 (Ethics)
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LEADERS, REFORMERS & ADMINISTRATORS
PUBLIC/CIVIL SERVICES VALUES AND ETHICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ROLE OF FAMILY, SOCIETY AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN INCULCATING VALUES
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
This paper 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. We have designed the content keeping this in mind.
Salient features of the content are:
- Comprehensive Coverage of Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude of GS Mains Paper IV
- The material is prepared keeping in mind the necessity of the Aspirants with respect to changing UPSC Pattern
- GS Mains material covers traditional as well as contemporary dimensions of the topics mentioned in the syllabus
- Underline sub-topics under the broader UPSC syllabus have also been covered
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The material consists of following Chapters:
Part 1: Ethics and Human Values
- Dimensions of Ethics
- Essence of Ethics
- Consequences of Ethics in Human Actions
- Ethics in Public and Private life
- Values and Ethics in Government
- Role of Family, Society and Educational Institutions in Inculcating Values
- Basic Ethics Terminology
Part 2: Attitude and Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 1: Attitude
- Components of Attitude
- Adjustive Function
- Attitude Formation Model
- Social Influence
- Persuasion
- Moral Attitude
- Political Attitude
Chapter 2: Emotional Intelligence
- Theories Associated with Emotional Intelligence
- Components of Emotional Competencies
- Importance of Emotional Intelligence at Workplace
- Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Civil Services
Part 3: Foundational Values of Civil Services and Ethics in Public Administration
Chapter 1: Aptitude and foundational values
- Aptitude Introduction
- Essential aptitudes for civil servants
- Foundational Values of Civil Services
- Neutrality
- Anonymity
- Commitment and dedication to public service
- Civil Activism
- Concept of Permanent Civil Service
- Public Services Management
- Important Commandment for Civil Servants
- Civil Services Accountability
- Ethical Conduct of a Civil Servant
- Unethical Bureaucratic Practices
- Responsibility
- Courage
- Discipline
- Integrity
- Humility
- Gratitude
- Vision
- Innovation
- Empathy
- Unity
- Adaptability
- Magnanimity
- Perseverance
- Balance
- Simplicity
- Quality
- Patriotism
- Impartiality and Non-Partisanship
- Loyalty
- Objectivity
- Tolerance and compassion for the weaker section
- Contribution to society
Chapter 2: Ethics in Public Administration
- Civil Services Values & Ethics
- Status of Values
- Problem of Values
- Ethical Concerns in Public Institution
- Ethical Concerns in Private Institutions
- Ethical Dilemmas in Public and Private Institutions
- Laws, Rules and Regulations as Source of Ethical Guidance
- Accountability and Ethical Governance
- Strengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in Governance
Chapter 3: Ethics in International Relations
- Moral Judgments in International Relations
- International Law Concept
- Terrorists vs. Freedom Fighters
- Nuclear War
- Ethical Relation in Funding
Chapter 4: Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility
- Models of Corporate Social Responsibility
- Steps taken by World Bank for Good Corporate Governance
- Corporate Government in India
- Corporate Values of Few Companies
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Part 4: Probity in Governance
- Concept of Public Service
- Philosophical basis of Governance and Probity
- Information Sharing, Transparency and Right to Information
- Code of Ethics
- Code of Conduct
- Citizen’s Charter
- Work Culture
- Quality of Service Delivery
- Utilization of Public Funds
- Challenges of Corruption
- ANNEXURE – I (Extract From Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964)
Part 5: Indian and World Thinkers
Chapter 1: Leaders, Reformers & Administrators
- Mahatama Gandhi
- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati
- Mahadeva Govinda Ranade
- Sri Aurobindo
- Swami Vivekananda
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Buddha Bhim Rao Ambedkar
- Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
- Shri Narayana Guru
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Amma Savitribai Phule
- Birsa Munda
- Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Mother Teresa
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Sri Vitthal Rao Vikhe Patil
- Amitabha Chowdhury
- Aruna Roy
- Chandi Prasad Bhatt
- James Michael Lyngdoh
- Ms. Swaminathan
- Mahasweta Devi
- Rajendra Singh
- T.N. Seshan
- Martin Luther King (Jr)
- Nelson Mandela
- E Sreedharan
- S.R. Shankaran IAS
- Shri Kundan Kumar IAS
- Ms. M. Manimekalai, IFS
- Shri Omprakash Choudhary, IAS
- Shri Amit Gupta, IAS
Chapter 2: World Thinkers
- Socrates
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Democritus
- Epicurus
- Niccole Machiavelli
- Thomas Hobbes
- Rene Descartes
- John Locke
- David Hume
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Immanuel Kant
- Georg Wilhelmiedrich Hegel
- John Stuart Mill
Part 6: 2nd ARC report on Ethics in Governance
- Introduction
- Ethical Framework
- Legal Framework for Fighting Corruption
- Institutional Framework
- Social Infrastructure
- Systemic Reforms
- Protecting the Honest Civil Servant
- International Cooperation
- Relationship between the Political Executive & Civil Service
Part 7: Applied Ethics
- Euthanasia Issue
- Surrogacy
- Ethics and Sports
- Media Ethics
- Business Ethics
- Ethics Related to Economic Sanctions
- Refugees and Ethics
- Ethical Dilemmas of Globalization
- Ethics of War
- Environmental Ethics
- Ethical Issues in Biotechnology
- Animal Ethics
- Food Adulteration and Ethics
- Abortion: Ethical or Unethical
- Honour Killing
- Marital Rape
- Ethical Issue Involved in Child Labour
- Ethical Issue Involved in Treating Juvenile as Adult
- Ethics and Old Age
- Ethics in Public and Private Relationships
Part 8: Supplementary Ethics
- Common good and good governance
- India’s pursuit of public good and the democratic dilemma
- Good Governance and Citizen Centric Administration
- Ethics in Governance: the Indian Perspective
- Ethics in Public Life – Reasons & Remedies
- Ethics for Civil Services in India
- Administrative responsibility: the key to Administrative Ethics
- E-governance: Options & Opportunities
- Changing Conceptions of Political Morality
- Environmental Ethics
- Economic Management and Ethics
- Ethics in Economic Life
- Failure of Ethics in public life-need for Character Building
- Reflections on Moral Government and Public Service as a vocation
- Ethical Convergence: Synchronizing Public Private Corporate Governance