General Studies Paper 4 Syllabus –UPSC CSE Mains Exam.

General Studies Paper 4 Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam comprises three major areas ie Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. Details of the syllabus as provided by UPSC is as below: 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 utilize the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered:

General Studies 4 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains

•  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; the role of family, society and
  educational institutions in inculcating values.
• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence 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 the world.

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•  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 the above issue

Also read: General Studies 1 Paper Syllabus- UPSC Civil Service Mains Exam

Books Lists for General Studies Paper 4

The basic book-list suggested by many toppers is given in the post –  IAS Books for UPSC Civil Service Prelims & Mains. We are prescribing a special booklist that focuses only on General Studies  Paper 1 of Mains Exam.

1. Buy Lexicon for Ethics by Chronicle.
2. Buy IAS Mains General Studies Paper 4 Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude by Arihant Experts.
3. 4th Report of 2nd ARC.
4. The Handbook on Building Motivation and Positive Attitudes in Government Organisations published by the Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad.
5. Moral Attitudes.
6. Probity in Governance – Law Ministry.
7. Corporate Governance – Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
8. Emotional Intelligence in Bureaucracies.

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