Syllabus

This is the official syllabus for the General Studies – IV Paper of the UPPSC Mains examination. It also includes the topics outlined in the syllabus for the GS – IV Paper of the UPSC (CSE) Mains examination.

1. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human action, 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.

2. Attitude: Content, structure, function, its influence and relation with thought and behaviour, moral and political attitudes, social influence and persuasion.

3. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: Integrity, impartiality and non- partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public services, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

4. Emotional Intelligence: Concept and dimensions, its utility and application in administration and governance.

5. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

6. 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 moral values in governance, ethical issues in international relations and funding, corporate governance.

7. 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 charter, work culture, quality of service delivery, utilisation of public funds, challenges of corruption.

8. Case studies on above issues.