The page on “Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude for UPSC” by Rau’s IAS is a comprehensive Notes, meticulously compiled to cater to the aspirants of the UPSC Civil Services Exam. It delves into various facets of ethics, including human interface, attitude, and aptitude, while also exploring emotional intelligence, contributions of moral thinkers, and the role of ethics in public administration.
Ethics and Human Interface
- Meaning and Scope of Ethics
- What Ethics is Not
- Essence of Ethics
- Sources/Factors Affecting Ethics
- Determinants of Ethics in Human Actions
- Consequences of Ethics in Human Actions
- Dimension of Ethics
- Environmental Ethics
- Media Ethics
- Social Media Ethics
- Medical Ethics
- Biotechnology and Ethics
- Ethics in Private and Public Relationship
- Human Values
- Features and Classifications of Human Values
- Fundamental Human Values
- Role of Family in Human Values
- Role of Education in Human Values
- Role of Society in Human Values
- Norms
Attitude
- Meaning, Structure & Dimension of Attitude
- Types & Nature of Attitude
- Relation of Attitude & Behaviour
- Relation of Attitude and Values
- Function of Attitude
- Development of Attitude
- Moral & Political Attitudes
- Methods to Changing the Attitude
- Social Influence
- Social Persuasion
- Nudge: A tool of Social Influence
- Elements or Components of Persuasion
- Process of Persuasion
- Technique of Persuasion
- Persuasion Versus Manipulation
Aptitude
- Meaning and Types of Aptitude
- Attitude Versus Aptitude
- Importance of Identifying Your Aptitude
- Aptitude for Civil Services
- Identification and Realisation of Aptitude
- Relation between Aptitude and the other Qualities
- Foundational Values of Civil Services
- Objectivity
- Empathy and Compassion Towards the Weaker Section
- Tolerance
- Integrity
- Dedication to Public Service
- Impartiality
- Non-Partisanship
- Civil Services Neutrality
- Accountability and Responsibility
Emotional Intelligence
- Meaning and Types of Emotions
- Similar Terms Related to Emotions
- Function of Emotions
- Intelligence
- Types of Intelligence
- Relation Between Emotions & Intelligence
- Components or Framework of Emotional Intelligence
- Perspective on Intelligence Quotient (IQ) versus Emotional Quotient (EQ)
- Importance/Relevance/Application of Emotional Intelligence in Civil Services
- Advantages/Attributes of the Emotionally Intelligent Person/Civil Servants
- Skills Required For Emotional Intelligence
- Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence
Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
- Virtue Ethics
- Socrates
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Others Thinkers Associated with Virtue Ethics
- Utilitarianism and Bentham
- JS Mill (Qualitative Utilitarian)
- Other Thinkers Associated with Utilitarianism
- Contractarianism and Thomas Hobbes
- Contractarianism and John Locke
- Contractarianism and Rousseau
- John Rawls (contemporary contractarian)
- Deontology and Kant
- Indian thinkers: Kautilya and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Indian Thinkers: Vivekananda and Tagore
- Indian Thinkers: Gandhi and Ambedkar
- Indian Thinkers: Nehru, Patel and Mother Teresa
Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
- Ethics in Public Administration
- Ethical Concerns in public organisations and their solutions
- Laws, Rules, Regulations and Conscience as sources of ethical guidance for resolving ethical dilemmas
- Lack of Ethical Management
- Suggestions for an Ethical Framework for Administration
- Good Governance
- Ethical issues in international relations and funding
- Ethical Principles for International Relations
Probity in Governance
- Concept of Public Services
- What is Probity in governance?
- Corruption
- Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct
- Citizen Charters
- Work culture
- Quality of service delivery
- The Sevottam Model of service delivery
- The Utilisation of Public Funds
Case Studies
- Case Study 1
- Case Study 2
- Case Study 3
- Case Study 4
- Case Study 5
- Case Study 6
- Case Study 7
- Case Study 8
- Case Study 9
- Case Study 10
- Case Study 11
- Case Study 12
- Case Study 13
- Case Study 14
- Case Study 15
- Case Study 16
- Case Study 17
- Case Study 18
- Case Study 19
- Case Study 20
- Case Study 21
- Case Study 22
- Case Study 23
- Case Study 24
- Case Study 25
- Case Study 26
- Case Study 27
- Case Study 28
Miscellaneous
- Glossary of Ethics Related Terms Part-I
- Glossary of Ethics Related Terms Part-II
- Glossary of Ethics Related Terms Part-III
