Civil Services Mains Exam
Paper - V
General Studies- IV
Total Marks - 250
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
This paper will
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. Questions
may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered :
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 Government strives to have a workforce which reflects
gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
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
nonpartisanship, 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.
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