Paper – V
General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude.
This paper will include question 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 the 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 Interference: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics
in-human action; dimensions of ethics; ethics-in private and public relationships.
Human values– lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and
administration; 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 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 Indian 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; cooperate 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.