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How To Prepare UPSC Civil Services MainsPaper V (GS 4 Ethics, Aptitude and

Integrity))

by INSIGHTS[1] September 30, 2013

IMPORTANT TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS ETHICS RELATED[2]

How to prepare GS 1[3] (i.e, Paper-II)[4]

How to prepare GS 2[5] (i.e, Paper-III)[6]

How to prepare GS 3 (i.e Paper IV)[7]

UPSC has brought changes to the Civil Services Mains examination[8]in both the pattern

and the syllabus. We know that now there are 4 General Studies Papers[9]apart from one

Essay and Optional paper each. Of these, new paper on Ethics Aptitude and Integrity has

been a headache for many aspirants as quality source is elusive even now when the exam

is nearing.

This article discusses preparation strategy for General Studies 4 (i.e Paper-IV -Ethics

Aptitude and Integrity )

Before you start reading further, please remember the following important mantragiven

by the Almighty UPSC:

The questions are likely to test the candidates basic understanding of all relevant issues,

and ability to analyze, and take a view on conicting socio-economic goals, objectives and

demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.

This sentence is the guiding light for your preparation. You dont have to master the

topics, all you need is BASIC UNDERSTANDING and the ability to analyze. Basic

understanding comes from reading and re-reading. Ability to analyze what you haveunderstood from reading comes from WRITING PRACTICE[10].

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This article was tough to write as its new and sources for this article were difcult to nd.

Sources for this article are diverse. Books published by Oxford, Cambridge university

presses, Springer, Sage publications have been referred. Britannica encyclopedia and

IGNOU materials were of immense help too.

Many PDFs are of advanced nature. You dont have to read all the PDFs in toto.Read rst

few paragraphs to understand the essence. Remember the above UPSC mantra.

Question paper[11]will have questions on theory and case studies.

Case studies will be covered every day as an article [12]where you can write answers and

get comments from fellow aspirants.

I have given only links to sources. I am no authority to explain the topics.

STRATEGY

Ethics and Hu an Interface

Lets start with basics:

Ethics A Very Basic Introduction BBC Guide to Ethics[13]

Introduction to Ethics[14]

Essence, determinants and Consequences of Ethics in human actions

What is Ethics? Cambridge University[15]

Source[16] Authentic and Good one (read this completely to get conceptual clarity)

Dimensions of ethics

Read Chapters and from this book

Ethics in private and public relationships.

Ethics in private relationships Read chapter in the link. Its in Google Books and the

chapter has all pages. It is very good with lots of case studies. If any IT guy can extractpages and covert them to PDF, please send me a copy.

Ethics in Private Relationship[17] Good one


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Ethics in Public Relations[18]

Human Values

Human values IGNOU Material[19]

Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and

administrators

You can read about them from school books or from website. Will provide a list later.

Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

Chapter of this book. Google Books Value Education.

Attitude

Structure and Function

Source 1[20] Very Basic

Source 2[21] Structure

source [22]

Functions

Source Complex and Specialized (if you can understand! Page no. 38,39)

Its inuence and relation with thought and behaviour

Source 1[23] Attitude and Behaviour

Source 2 [24] Values, Attitudes and Behaviour

Source 3[25] Very Advanced

Moral and political attitudes

Source 1[26] Political Attitudes

Source 2[27] Moral Attitudes

Social inuence and Persuasion

Source 1[28] Simple and Straight to the point. Good one.


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Source [29]-2 Very Advanced

Related Article

Attitude for Good Governance Read Section Twoin Attitude for good governance

and motivation[30].

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service

Integrity

Critical Look at Integrity[31]

Integrity and Transparency critical article[32]

Impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public

service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.

These are actually civil service values recommended by the second ARC in its report (10th

Report, Chapter 16)[33]

E otional intelligence

Concept

Source 1 [34] Very Basic Excellent one.

Source 2[35] Conceptual clarity

Their utilities and application in administration and governance

Emotional Intelligence and Public Leadership[36]

Emotional Intelligence in Bureaucracies[37]

Contributions of oral thinkers and philosophers fro India and world.

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public ad inistration:

Status and problems

Public Service Values Status[38]


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Professionalism and Ethics in Public Service UN[39]Document. Read only Chapter One

and Conclusion. Problems and Issues about Public service values is given in it.

Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions

Ethical Concerns in Public Administration[40]

Ethical Dilemma [41]In this, read only Chapter One. It is written in foreign context but

its applicability is universal.

Ethics in Public Administration[42] Dont neglect this document because its written by

a research scholar. It is simple and lucid.

Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance

Didnt get any credible source. I will post it when I get one.

Accountability and ethical governance

Ethical Governance in twenty rst century[43] This is culled from a costly and an

authentic book. Read it to understand the importance of ethics in governance.

Ethics As element of Good Governance [44]

Ethics and Governance T N Chaturvedi[45](he was CAG and Governor of Karnataka)

His reections are insightful.

Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance

Above PDFs reect on this topic too.

Ethical issues in international relations and funding

Ethics in International Relations [46]Taken from a reputed book and is a primary source

on the topic.

Ethics in International Relations [47] This is in relation to corporate responsibility. It

covers some aspects of ethical issues in funding mentioned in the syllabus.

Corporate governance

Corporate G[48]overnance Read it as it contains many new facts and ideas. (not so good,

though)


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Corporate Governance An Ethical Perspective[49] It is critical article, a research paper.

News Report Economic Times[50]

PPT Presentation[51] IIT Bombay

Probity in Governance

This part of the syllabus is completely covered in the following book. It is written by two

retired IAS ofcers of Gujarat cadre. All the topics of this part of the syllabus and other

topics of importance are covered in this book.

Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination (Paper

5) [52]

I am giving below PDFs to some topics taken from some UN sites, books and ministries

websites.

Probity in Governance

Probity in Governance Excellent one [53] It is published by Law Ministry and contains

many concepts.

What is Probity in Governance Private context[54]

Concept of public service

Probity in Governance Excellent one [55] it denes whats public service.

Philosophical basis of governance and probity

Information sharing and transparency in government Right to Information

Articles on RTI from The Hindu, EPW will be posted.

The above mentioned book has a chapter on this topic.

Codes of Ethics

Codes of Ethics OECD [56]

Codes of ethics World Bank [57]

Codes of Conduct


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Refer the above mentioned book[58].

Citizens Charters

Citizens Chartes FAQs[59]

Citizen Charter Handbook[60]

Work culture

Quality of service delivery

challenges of corruption

This is basically a general topic. I will compile articles published on this topic in The

Hindu (last year there were many articles on this topic) and give links soon.

Source 1[61]

Apart from the above book, the following book might be useful as it is written by a

renowned author Ramesh Arora (his books on Public Administration are well received)

Ethics in Governance Ramesh K Arora[62]

A SMALL LECTURE again!?!

Note: You can skip this if you are already bored!

Until now we saw what books to read. Now the question is how to remember most of the

things we read and how to translate them into better answers.

A common mistake most of the aspirants commit is reading so many books for a single

topic.This mistake costs both your time and ability to remember things clearly andconcisely.

Stick to a single source and read it again and again. Remember The Same Source.

Avoid the temptation of doing Research on a topic.

Always Remember UPSC tests Basic Understanding. Not mastery over a topic.

Make short notes on each topic. It is while making notes that readers tend to do

RESEARCH and scout various sources. Stick to one book even if you are not 100%

satised with it.

Remember that old saying? Jack of all trades, master of NONE. If you try to do

Research, most probably your name wont appear in the Final List. I guarantee it.

For Paper-II (i.e GS-1) being thorough with Current Events plays a crucial role in

enabling you to acquire analytical skills.


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Very Important Part In The Preparation

Writing. Writing. Writing.[63]

But what? One must practice answer writing to Previous year questions, or take a

Mock Test. Whatever, before you enter examination hall, you must have spent lot of

time on answer writing.

Most Important Part In The Preparation

Revision. Revision. Re-Revision.

You do this and you appear for the Personality Test.

If you dont Revise what you read all these months you slightly miss the Personality

Test, or You narrowly miss appearing in the Final List.

Well, to sum up. To get the interview call all you need to do is: Read, Re-read the same

source, Write and Revise.

Preparation for this paper can be nished in 20 days provided you are focused and

determined.

Of course. Eat well, Sleep well and Keep a good health. If you get a running nose on the

day of the exam, 2 hours out of 3 hours goes in draining it and drying it.

Feel free to point out mistakes, improvements and suggestions. You can also share material if

you have any so that it benets readers.

Disclaimer: This article is meant to be a blueprint or a road map for your preparation. Its

not the one stop source for complete preparation of this paper.


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