Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

This book boasts of presenting IAS aspirants with maximum number of case studies presented at one place in this Paper till date. The right way to answer case-study questions are also given so as to facilitate the UPSC candidates to the maximum for scoring best possible marks in this rather difficult paper. Various appendices are given to acquaint UPSC candidates with primary sources of information on this theme, such as, Right to Public Services Legislation in India; The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of Their Grievances Bill, 2011; India'sCitizen's Charter and Grievance Redressal Bill, 2011; Official Secrets Act of India, 1923; and the International NGO Accountability Charter. Previous years' questions of IAS GSMains Paper IV on “Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude” are given with focus on model questions of IAS GS Mains Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude for 2018.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ContentsPreface—(v)1. A Synopsis of Ethics—12. Ethics: The In-Depth Human Interface—43. Philosophical and Psychological Basis of Ethics—74. Fields of Application of Ethics—215. Ethical Theories—256. Morality, Values and Ethics—337. Synopsis of Ethical Concerns in Public Administration—528. Human Values—879. Lessons to be Learnt Based on the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators—12810. Attitude—16111. Emotional Intelligence—20112. Problem Solving Approach to Issues Faced While Dealing With Society—21213. Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers From India and the World—21714. Corporate Governance—23315. Ethics of Administration—26816. Concerns and Dilemmas Related to Ethics in Government Institutions—27117. Laws, Codes, Conducts and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance—28218. Code of Ethics for Civil Servants in India—30419. Corruption in India and International Cooperation—32520. Probity in Governance—35121. Concluding Review of Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude—36022. Case Studies—438Appendix—1.Right to Public Services Legislation in India—487Appendix—2.The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of Their Grievances Bill, 2011—489Appendix—3.India's Citizen's Charter and Grievance Redressal Bill, 2011—496Appendix—4.Official Secrets Act of India, 1923—538Appendix—5.International NGO Accountability Charter—539Previous Years' Questions of Ias GS Mains Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude—541UPSC Mains 2017—541Model Questions of Ias Gs Mains Paper Iv: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude—575