New Education Policy and Change: A Detailed Analysis An NEP is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of
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General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
VALUE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF CITIZENS AGAINST CHALLENGES.
Values are generalized preferences to lead a particular kind of life or to attain a particular end state, like compassion,
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IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON INDIAN CULTURE RELEVANT FOR UPS-CSE GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 1 (IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION OF INDIAN SOCIETY) GLOBALIZATION
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Ethics of technology RELEVANCE: MAINS: G.S PAPER IV: ETHICS & SOCIOLOGY: Social Changes in India: (i) Visions of Social Change in India:
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B. R. AMBEDKAR’S PERSPECTIVE ON WOMEN EMANCIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT Relevance: Sociology: Women Empowerment: Violence against Women: Women rights: Education and
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COVID-19 & Corporate & Social Responsibility Relevance: Sociology: Politics and Society: Political parties, pressure groups , social and political elite; G.S paper
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Relevance: Mains: Sociology: Paper II: Pressure groups; G.S paper IV: Ethics & G.S paper II: Governance: Pressure groups Civil society
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper IV: Ethics: Good Governance History On December 23, 2014, Mr Vajpayee, and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper IV: Ethics Context: Dolphins, presumed to be the most intelligent and empathetic creatures of the deep,
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper IV: Ethics: Teachings of great leaders Gandhi’s nonviolence responds to the contemporary problem of violence at
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper IV: Ethics: Leaders and teachings Introduction Hardly anyone speaks about Gandhi as a Management icon. Alan
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper IV: Ethics Born on 2 October, 1869, Gandhi incorporated a non-violent resistance, taking the forefront of
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What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples. (150 words)10 Approach: First
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CODE OF CONDUCT IS A QUICK-FIX STRATEGY AND IS FORCIBLE. IT REDUCES ETHICS TO LEGALITY BY DIRECTING ON BOTH THE
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