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General Studies -4 (Ethics)

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General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
Essence of ethics in human actions.
Asked in: 2025, 2024 (2 PYQs)
- 2025
  
  “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” — William
  
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- 2024
  
  “In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.”
  
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General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
Determinants of ethics in human actions.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
Consequences of ethics in human actions.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
Dimensions of ethics.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
Ethics in private relationships.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
Ethics in public relationships.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
Lessons from the lives and teachings of reformers.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
Lessons from the lives and teachings of administrators.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
Role of family in inculcating values.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
Role of society in inculcating values.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
Role of educational institutions in inculcating values.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
Content, structure and function of Attitude.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
Influence and relation of attitude with thought.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
Influence and relation of attitude with behaviour.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
Moral attitudes.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
Political attitudes.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
Social influence.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
Persuasion.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Aptitude for civil service.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Integrity as a foundational value.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Impartiality and non-partisanship.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Objectivity in civil service.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Dedication to public service.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Empathy towards the weaker sections.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Tolerance towards the weaker sections.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
Compassion towards the weaker sections.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Emotional Intelligence
Concepts of emotional intelligence.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Emotional Intelligence
Utilities of emotional intelligence.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Emotional Intelligence
Application of EI in administration and governance.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from the world.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Status and problems of public service values.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government institutions.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Ethical concerns and dilemmas in private institutions.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Laws, rules and regulations as sources of ethical guidance.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Conscience as a source of ethical guidance.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Accountability and ethical governance.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Ethical issues in international relations.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Ethical issues in international funding.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
Corporate governance.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Concept of public service.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Philosophical basis of governance and probity.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Information sharing and transparency in government.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Right to Information (RTI).
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Codes of ethics.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Codes of conduct.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Citizen's Charters.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Work culture in organizations.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Quality of service delivery.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Utilization of public funds.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
Challenges of corruption.

General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
Case studies on issues related to ethics and human interface.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
Case studies on attitude and foundational values.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
Case studies on emotional intelligence and moral thinkers.
General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
Case studies on ethics in public administration and probity.