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General Studies IV - 250 Marks

( ETHICS INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE)

1. BASIC THEORY

- Ethics and Human interface: Essence, determinants, consequences of ethics in human actions

- Dimensions of Ethics

- Ethics in public and private relationships

2. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 

- Concepts, utility and application in administration & governance 

3. THINKERS AND REFORMERS

- Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and World

- Human value lessons from great leaders, reformers & administrators

4. ATTITUDE 

- Attitude: Content, structure, function, influence & relation with thought and behaviour 

- Moral and Political attitudes

5. FAMILY AND SOCIETY 

- Role of family, society, educational institutions in inculcating values

- Social influence and persuasion 

6. SARKARI JOB VALUES

- Civil service aptitude and foundational values

- Integrity

- Impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity and dedication to public service 

7. WORK CULTURE 

- Sexual harassments, work deadline, etc

8. PUBLIC ORGANISATIONS

- Public service values

- Ethics in public administration 

- Strengthen ethical & moral values in governance 

- Accountability & ethical governance 

- Philosophical basis of governance and probity

- Problems, dilemmas in Public administration and public service 

- Code of conduct/ethics

- Rules & regulations of ethical guidance

- Citizens charter

- Quality of service delivery 

- Probity in governance 

- Corruption: Challenges & utilization of public funds

- Transparency and RTI

- Ethical issues in international relations and funding 

9. PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS 

- Corporate governance 

- Ethical concerns & dilemmas in private organizations 

10. CASE STUDIES (On the above mentioned issues)