The General Studies (GS) IV paper will assess candidates on their attitude and approach toward integrity, ethical conduct in public life, and their problem-solving skills when addressing societal issues and conflicts. Case studies may be used to evaluate these aspects. The examination will cover the following broad areas:
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| 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. | 250 |
| 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. |
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This course includes
- 43 hours on-demand video
- 81 articles
- 19 downloadable resources
- 4 coding exercises
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- Certificate of Completion