General Studies- 4 (GS 4 Websites PDF): Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
As per the syllabus of UPSC General Studies 4 (GS4), the paper will include questions & case studies on following broad areas:
General Websites:
- Youtube – Mrunal – Kavan Limbasiya (AIR-198 | CSE-2014)
- Youtube – Michael Sandel- Havard
- Mrunal – Ethics Material
- ClearIAS – collection of posts on Ethics
- Air 36: D K Balaji Rank – GS 4 Strategy on Insightsonindia
GS 4 Websites-PDF for Ethics and Human Interface
Syllabus:
- 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.
Websites:
PDF:
- BBC: Basics of Ethics
- Cambridge: Introduction to Ethics
- Ethics & Human Actions – Consequences PDF
GS 4 Websites-PDF for Attitude
Syllabus:
- Attitude – Content, structure, function;
- Influence and relation with thought and behaviour
- Moral and political attitudes;
- Social influence and persuasion.
Websites:
PDF:
GS 4 Websites-PDF for Aptitude and Foundational values
Syllabus:
- 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.
Websites:
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GS 4 Websites-PDF for Emotional Intelligence
Syllabus:
- Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Websites:
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GS 4 Websites-PDF for Moral Thinkers
Syllabus:
- Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Websites:
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GS 4 Websites-PDF for Public Service Values
Syllabus:
- 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.
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GS 4 Websites-PDF for Probity in Governance
Syllabus:
- 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.
Websites:
- Citizen Charter – GOI-Citizen Charter
PDF:
- Ethics in Governance by SS Bissa
- Ethics in Governance: 2nd ARC – 4th Report
- Probity in Governance by Law Ministry PDF
- Citizen Charter Handbook
GS 4 Websites-PDF for Case Studies
Websites:
- Rank 1: Ira Singhal explains how to write Ethics Case Studies – Youtube
- Insightsonias Ethics Case Studies
- Mrunal’s Case Studies on Ethics
PDF:
- Download Solved Ethics Case Studies PDF
