Ethical discussions form the core of GSM IV- ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE. Current happenings around us— social, political, economic or other in nature— very often throw ethical questions for intellectual pondering. These are questions a right thinking Civil Services officer ought to understand well and look to answer suitably, using the powers vested in their position. This is precisely what the IAS Mains General Studies Paper IV tries to test in an aspirant. Hence it is essential for an aspirant to have a clear understanding and opinion on the latest Social, Political or Economic Issues of our Country. This ebook mainly focus on developing a similar approach among aspirants. The book is written by the author of bestseller The epitome of Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude, Ajit Kumar Jha. He has a degree in Philosophy from St Stephens College, Delhi University and years of experience as a scholar and writer of considerable renown.

Case Studies carry nearly 50% marks in Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude paper of UPSC main examination. We understand that there is a strong demand from students for a book dealing exclusively with Case Studies that is why GKP has come up with a book that seeks to fulfill that demand. There are 100+case studies present in the book. The book also discusses the common features that all Case Studies, irrespective of their theme and length, share. Features: - 100+ case studies - Covers all major topics - As per the exam pattern

The civil services examination (CSE) is considered to be the mother of all written examination and before starting the preparation for the paper; the aspirants are required to know the insights of it which will fast track their preparation level. The written exam (main) consists of nine papers, but only 7 papers are counted for final merit ranking. For the remaining two papers, candidates should secure minimum marks prescribed by the commission each year. The series of IAS Mains General Studies of Paper – 4 deals with Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude, this book has been designed to give an in-depth coverage of all the topics as prescribed in the syllabus. You get the detailed explanations for the issues related to ethics & integrity, complete coverage of moral philosophy through various philosophers of India & the world. This book provides: 1. New case studies along with the solutions as asked in the GS Paper – 4 2. Complete restructuring of Unit – 5, 6 & 7 3. Solved Papers of 2020 & 2021 with detailed solutions 4. Detailed explanations for issues related to ethics & integrity 5. Complete coverage of Moral philosophy through various philosophers of India and the world 6. Discussion of the theoretical concepts with contemporary examples 7. unit wise exam pattern Question based on UPSC exam TOC Solved Papers 2020 & 2021, Unit 1: Ethics and Human Interface, Unit 2: Attitude, Unit 3: Aptitude & Foundational Values for Civil Services, Unit 4: Emotion Intelligence, Unit 5: Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World, Unit 6: Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration, Unit 7: Probity in Governance, Case Studies, Glossary, Advanced Contemporary Case Studies.

The book covers G.S. Paper IV - Ethics for Civil Services exam with a focused approach, engaging and reader friendly language. The journey of ethics learning is simplified with frequent case studies and the application of theoretical learning to the practical case studies. The inclusion of previous years’ questions with answers and the expected questions ensure that the readers do not lose sight of their goal as it is easy to get deviated from the main focus while constantly reading pages and pages of printed words. Right at the beginning in each of the 9 chapters, a note to readers has been presented to give a feel of the crux of each of the chapters, their relative importance from the perspective of exam and their rationale from the perspective of the syllabus setters.