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       Ethics Case Study
                GS PAPER 4
           PRACTICE 
      50 QUESTIONS             Edited by:
      With Model Hints         Manoj K. Jha
                        ETHICS CASE STUDIES
                           MAINS WORKBOOK (GS 4)
              Ethics and Integrity under General Studies 4 holds immense signi¡ cance in UPSC mains preparation. 
              It gives candidate scope to ponder over the various ethical rules and principles, dilemmas, rightful 
              conduct, justice, honesty etc. UPSC demands understanding and practical application of such 
              concepts related to Ethics as well as implementation in real life situations where a bureaucrats 
              faces dilemmas
              GS Score Ethics Workbook covers both these aspects; it helps in conceptual understanding of 
              various concepts and issues as well as case studies to cover most crucial aspect of syllabus.
              	  How will the workbook help students?
               It will help in proper understanding of the subject and in addressing the demands of the question 
               skillfully.  It is designed in a manner that student will learn application of concepts and effective 
               coverage of syllabus through question and answer format.  To gain maximum out of it student 
               must ¡ rst attempt each of the set on own and then compare with model hints given. Such an 
               exercise will help in answer writing practice and in enrichment of answers.
               The GS SCORE Ethics Workbook consist of questions from the following topics:
                 Section A:  10 Sets
                 "  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 in¢ uence and relation with thought and behaviour; 
                  moral and political attitudes; social in¢ uence 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.
                 Section B:  11 Sets
                 "  Case Studies on above issues.
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