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GS-IV Syllabus

S.No. Topics Sources


Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants
and consequences of Ethics in-human actions;
dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public
1 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
2 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,
3 objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker
sections.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities
4
and application in administration and governance.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers


5
from India and the 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
6 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
7 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.

8 Case Studies on the above issues.

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