Syllabus

• • 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 leaders, 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.
  • 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.
  • Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
  • Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and 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 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 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.
  • Case Studies on above issues.

Reference Books for General Studies Paper 4 

 

1. Lexicon for Ethics by Chronicle.
2. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Nanda Kishore and Santhosh Ajmera.
3. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by by M Karthikeyan
4. Mains General Studies Paper 4 Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Arihant Experts.
5. 4rth Report of 2nd ARC.
6. Probity in Governance – Law Ministry.
7. Corporate Governance – Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
8. Emotional Intelligence in Bureaucracies.