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Ethics - A Very Basic Introduction - : Ethics and Human Interface

This document provides an overview of ethics and human interface, covering several topics: 1. It begins with basic introductions to ethics, dimensions of ethics, human values, and attitude. 2. It then discusses emotional intelligence, public/civil service values and ethics, probity in governance, and corporate governance. 3. Finally, it provides recommendations for exam preparation, emphasizing focusing on one source, taking notes, writing practice, and revision.

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Ethics - A Very Basic Introduction - : Ethics and Human Interface

This document provides an overview of ethics and human interface, covering several topics: 1. It begins with basic introductions to ethics, dimensions of ethics, human values, and attitude. 2. It then discusses emotional intelligence, public/civil service values and ethics, probity in governance, and corporate governance. 3. Finally, it provides recommendations for exam preparation, emphasizing focusing on one source, taking notes, writing practice, and revision.

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Ethics and Human Interface

Let’s start with basics:

1. Ethics – A Very Basic Introduction –  BBC Guide to Ethics


Introduction to Ethics

1. Essence, determinants and Consequences of Ethics in human


actions
What is Ethics? – Cambridge University
Source – Authentic and Good one (read this completely to get conceptual
clarity)

1. Dimensions of ethics
Read Chapters One and Two from this book

1. Ethics in private and public relationships.


Ethics in private relationships  – Read chapter 3 in the link. It’s in Google
Books and the chapter has all pages. It is very good with lots of case studies.
If any IT guy can extract pages and covert them to PDF, please send me a
copy.
Ethics in Private Relationship – Good one
Ethics in Public Relations

1. Human Values
Human values – IGNOU Material

1. Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers


and administrators
You can read about them from school books or from website. Will provide a list
later.

1. Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating


values.
Chapter Ten of this book. Google Books  – Value Education.
Attitude

1. Structure and Function


Source – 1  – Very Basic
Source – 2  – Structure
source –   3  – Functions
Source –   4  – Complex and Specialized (if you can understand! Page no.
38,39…)

1. Its influence and relation with thought and behaviour


Source – 1  – Attitude and Behaviour
Source – 2   – Values, Attitudes and Behaviour –
Source – 3  – Very Advanced

1. Moral and political attitudes


Source 1  – Political Attitudes
Source – 2  – Moral Attitudes

1. Social influence and Persuasion


Source – 1  – Simple and Straight to the point. Good one.
Source   -2 – Very Advanced
Related Article

1. Attitude for Good Governance – Read Section Two in Attitude for


good governance and motivation .
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service

1. Integrity
Critical Look at Integrity
Integrity and Transparency – critical article

1. Impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public


service,  empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
These are actually civil service values recommended by the second ARC in its
report (10th Report, Chapter 16)
Emotional intelligence

1. Concept
Source – 1   – Very Basic – Excellent one.
Source – 2  – Conceptual clarity

1. Their utilities and application in administration and governance


Emotional Intelligence and Public Leadership
Emotional Intelligence in Bureaucracies
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and
world.

1. Ethics in the history of Indian Philosophy


2. Ethics in Contemporary Indian Philosophy
3. Ethics in the history of western philosophy
4. Ethics in Medieval Western Philosophy
5. Ethics in Greek Philosophy
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration:

1. Status and problems


Public Service Values – Status
Professionalism and Ethics in Public Service – UN  Document. Read only
Chapter One and Conclusion. Problems and Issues about Public service
values is given in it.

1. Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private


institutions
Ethical Concerns in Public Administration
Ethical Dilemma –    In this, read only Chapter One. It is written in foreign
context but it’s applicability is universal.
Ethics in Public Administration  – Don’t neglect this document because it’s
written by a research scholar. It is simple and lucid.

1. Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical


guidance
Didn’t get any credible source. I will post it when I get one.

1. Accountability and ethical governance


Ethical Governance in twenty first century  – This is culled from a costly and an
authentic book. Read it to understand the importance of ethics in governance.
Ethics As element of Good Governance  
Ethics and Governance – T N Chaturvedi  (he was CAG and Governor of
Karnataka) – His reflections are insightful.

1. Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance


Above PDFs reflect on this topic too.

1. Ethical issues in international relations and funding


Ethics in International Relations –    Taken from a reputed book and is a primary
source on the topic.
Ethics in International Relations    – This is in relation to corporate
responsibility. It covers some aspects of ethical issues in ‘funding’ mentioned
in the syllabus.

1. Corporate governance
Corporate G overnance – Read it as it contains many new facts and ideas. (not
so good, though)
Corporate Governance – An Ethical Perspective  – It is critical article, a
research paper.
News Report –  Economic Times
PPT Presentation  – IIT Bombay
Probity in Governance
This part of the syllabus is completely covered in the following book. It is
written by two retired IAS officers of Gujarat cadre. All the topics of this part of
the syllabus and other topics of importance are covered in this book.

1. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination


(Paper – 5) 
I am giving below PDFs to some topics taken from some UN sites, books and
ministries websites.

1. Probity in Governance
Probity in Governance – Excellent one    – It is published by Law Ministry and
contains many concepts.
What is Probity in Governance – Private context

1. Concept of public service


Probity in Governance – Excellent one    – it defines what’s public service.
1. Philosophical basis of governance and probity

1. Information sharing and transparency in government – Right to


Information
Articles on RTI from The Hindu, EPW will be posted.
The above mentioned book has a chapter on this topic.

1. Codes of Ethics
Codes of Ethics – OECD  
Codes of ethics – World Bank –

1. Codes of Conduct
Refer the above  mentioned book .

1. Citizen’s Charters
Citizen’s Chartes – FAQs
Citizen Charter Handbook

1. Work culture

1. Quality of service delivery

1. Utilization of public funds  – Planning Commission – PDF

1. challenges of corruption
This is basically a general topic. I will compile articles published on this topic
in The Hindu (last year there were many articles on this topic) and give links
soon.
Source – 1
Apart from the above book, the following book might be useful as it is written
by a renowned author Ramesh Arora (his books on Public Administration are
well received)

1. Ethics in Governance – Ramesh K Arora


A SMALL LECTURE – again!?!
Note: You can skip this if you are already bored! 
Until now we saw what books to read. Now the question is how to remember
most of the things we read and how to translate them into better answers.

1. A common mistake most of the aspirants commit is reading so many


books for a single topic.This mistake costs both your time and ability to
remember things clearly and concisely.
2. Stick to a single source and read it again and again. Remember The
Same Source. Avoid the temptation of doing ‘Research’ on a topic.
3. Always Remember – UPSC tests Basic Understanding. Not mastery over
a topic.
4. Make short notes on each topic. It is while making notes that readers
tend to do RESEARCH and scout various sources. Stick to one book
even if you are not 100% satisfied with it.
5. Remember that old saying? – Jack of all trades, master of NONE. If you
try to do Research, most probably your name won’t appear in the Final
List. I guarantee it.
6. For Paper-II (i.e GS-1) being thorough with Current Events plays a
crucial role in enabling you to acquire analytical skills.
Very Important Part In The Preparation

1. Writing. Writing. Writing.


2. But what? – One must practice answer writing to Previous year
questions, or take a Mock Test. Whatever, before you enter examination
hall, you must have spent lot of time on answer writing.
Most Important Part In The Preparation

1. Revision. Revision. Re-Revision.


2. You do this and you appear for the Personality Test.
3. If you don’t Revise what you read all these months – you slightly miss
the Personality Test, or You narrowly miss appearing in the Final List.
Well, to sum up. To get the interview call all you need to do is: Read, Re-read
the same source, Write and Revise.
Preparation for this  paper can be finished in 20 days provided you are focused
and determined.
Of course. Eat well, Sleep well and Keep a good health. If you get a running
nose on the day of the exam, 2 hours out of 3 hours goes in draining it and
drying it.

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