PAPER-V
General Studies- IV: 250 Marks
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 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.
General studies paper - 4
Know the syllabus very well. Read them twice before marking important lines. Mark lines and make short notes. See all previous year papers. Theories of thinkers are significant such as John Locke, Weber, Rawls social justice theory etc. Answer writing play a major role in Ethics. Know the best answer writing structure and technique for both section-A and case studies. Quote examples from current, social issues, professional life, everyday life. Examples form the core of your answers. Draw diagrams and flow charts in Ethics. This will give you an edge over others.
Biographies & other books
How to prepare GS Paper 4?
GS Paper-4, comprises of Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude, which was introduced in the part of mains syllabus of civil services examination in 2013.
The GS Paper 4 is subdivided into following two sections which consists of 125marks each:
To prepare well for GS paper 4 following are the tips:
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