Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude: UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam: General Studies Paper-IV
Topic Covered:
1.Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance
2.Probity in Governance
3.Probity in Governance: Right to Information
4.Probity in Governance: Philosophical Basis of Governance and Probity
5.Information sharing and transparency in government
6.Concept of public service
7.Codes of Conduct
8.Challenges of corruption
9.Citizen’s Charters
10.Utilization of public funds
11.Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions
12.Ethics in private and public relationships
13.Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour
14.Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world
15.Accountability and ethical governance
16.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.
17.Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance
18.Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions
19.Corporate governance
20.Dimensions of ethics
21.Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems
22.Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance
23.Moral and political attitudes
24.Human Values: role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values
25.Social influence and persuasion
26.Codes of Ethics
27.Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding
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