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All subjects 13Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 13Geography 0Governance 0Indian Society 0Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 0Polity 0Post Independence 0Science and Technology 0Social Justice 0World History 0

Microthemes in Ethics

Accountability and Ethical Governance 0 Applied Ethics X Environment 1 Applied EthicsXTech 1 Attitude for Civil Servants 1 Attitude for Individuals 0 AttitudeXPractical intelligence 0 Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct 0 Conflict of Interest 0 Corporate Governance 0 Corruption 0 Crisis of Ethical Values 0 Determinants of Ethics 0 EI: Concept and Utility 0 EI X Administration 0 EIXCrisis of Conscience 0 Empathy and Compassion 0 EQ vs IQ 0 Essence of Ethics 0 Ethical Dilemma Resolution 0 Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding 1 Ethics in Private and Public sphere 0 EthicsXConsequences 0 Foundational values 0 Impartiality and Non-Partisanship 0 Integrity 0 Integrity X Intelligence X Energy 0 Laws,Rules,Regulations,Conscience 0 Moral and Political Attitude 0 Nature of Values 0 Normative Ethics(Deontology vs Teleology) 0 Organisational Attitude 0 Probity 0 Public/Civil Service Values 1 Quote-basedXAbdul Kalam 0 Quote-basedXAbraham Lincoln 0 Quote-basedXAristotle 0 Quote-basedXDalai Lama 0 Quote-basedXErik Erikson 0 Quote-basedXJawaharlal Nehru 0 Quote-basedXJohn Rawl 0 Quote-basedXKautilya 0 Quote-BasedXMahatma Gandhi 0 Quote-basedXPlato 0 Quote-basedXPotter Stewart 0 Quote-basedXSocrates 0 Quote-basedXSwami Vivekananda 1 Quote-basedXTirukkural 1 Role of Educational institutions 0 RTI 0 Social influence and persuasion 1 Teachings of Great Leaders 1 Term Based 0 Trustworthiness and Fortitude 0 Utilization of Public Funds 1

All GS papers 13GS1 0GS2 0GS3 0GS4 13

Syllabus topics in GS4

GS4-01.Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, Determinants and Consequences of Ethics in – Human Actions; Dimensions of Ethics; Ethics – in Private and Public Relationships. 2 GS4-02.Human Values: Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 1 GS4-03.Attitude: Content, Structure, Function; its Influence and Relation with Thought and Behaviour; Moral and Political Attitudes; Social Influence and Persuasion. 2 GS4-04.Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. 0 GS4-05.Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World 3 GS4-07.Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration 3 GS4-08.Probity in Governance 2

All years 166 2025 13 2024 13 2023 13 2022 13 2021 13 2020 13 2019 13 2018 13 2017 13 2016 12 2015 12 2014 13 2013 12

Other questions

Ethics

2025

Q6 (a) It is said that for an ethical work culture, there must be code of ethics in place in every organisation. To ensure value-based and compliance-based work culture, what suitable measures would you adopt in your work place?
Ethics

2025

Q1 (b)“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education and adherence of the rule of law.” Examine the significance of constitutional morality for public servant highlighting the role in promoting good governance and ensuring accountability in public administration.
Ethics

2025

Q3 (b) “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” – William James (Answer in 150 words, 10 marks)
Ethics › Applied Ethics X Environment

Ethics › Applied Ethics X Environment

2025

Q2 (b)Keeping the national security in mind, examine the ethical dilemmas related to controversies over environmental clearance of development projects in ecologically sensitive border areas in the country.
Ethics › Applied EthicsXTech

Ethics › Applied EthicsXTech

2025

Q1 (a)In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised our way of communication and interaction. However, it has raised several ethical issues and challenges. Describe the key ethical dilemmas in this regard.
Ethics › Attitude for Civil Servants

Ethics › Attitude for Civil Servants

2025

Q5 (b) To achieve holistic development goal, a civil servant acts as an enabler and active facilitator of growth rather than a regulator. What specific measures would you suggest to achieve this goal?
Ethics › Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding

Ethics › Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding

2025

Q2 (a)Carl von Clausewitz once said, “War is a diplomacy by other means.” Critically analyse the above statement in the present context of contemporary geo-political conflict.
Ethics › Public/Civil Service Values

Ethics › Public/Civil Service Values

2025

Q5 (a) “One who is devoted to one’s duty attains highest perfection in life.” Analyse this statement with reference to sense of responsibility and personal fulfilment as a civil servant.
Ethics › Quote-basedXSwami Vivekananda

Ethics › Quote-basedXSwami Vivekananda

2025

Q3 (c) “The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people.” – Swami Vivekananda (Answer in 150 words, 10 marks)
Ethics › Quote-basedXTirukkural

Ethics › Quote-basedXTirukkural

2025

Q3 (a) “Those who in trouble untroubled are, Will trouble trouble itself.” – Thiruvalluvar (Answer in 150 words, 10 marks)

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