Syllabus

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Section-I: Ethics

·         Essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human action, dimensions of ethics, ethics in private and public relationships.

·         Ethics in public administration, status and problems, ethical dilemmas in government and private institutions, laws, rules, regulations and conscience as source of ethical guidance;

·         Accountability and ethical governance, strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance, ethical issues in international relations and funding, corporate governance;

·         Concept of public service, philosophical basis of governance, information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, codes of ethics, codes of conduct, citizen charters, work culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public fund, challenges of corruption.

·         Human values- lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers, administrators; Role of family, society, and educational institutions in inculcating values.

Section-II: Integrity

·         Integrity, impartiality and non- partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections,

Section-III: Aptitude

·         Attitude - Content, structure, function, its relation with thoughts and behavior, moral and political attitudes, social influence and persuasion

·         Aptitude and foundational values for civil service

·         Emotional intelligence and their utilities and application in administration and governance

·         Contributions of moral thinkers from India and the world

Case studies of above issues

Section A

1.      Essence and Determinants of Ethics

2.      Consequences and Dimensions of Ethics

3.      Ethics in Private and Public Relationships

4.      Ethics in Public Administration

5.      Ethical Dilemma

6.      Law and Conscience as Source of Ethical Guidance

7.      Accountability and Ethical Governance

8.      Strengthening of Ethical Values in Governance

9.      Ethical issues in International Relations and Funding

10.  Corporate Governance

11.  Concept of Public Service

12.  Philosophical Basis of Governance

13.  Transparency

14.  Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

15.  Citizen Charter

16.  Work Culture

17.  Quality of Service Delivery

18.  Utilization of Public Fund

19.  Challenges of Corruption

20.  Human Values

 

Section B

21.  Integrity

22.  Impartiality

23.  Non- partisanship

24.  Objectivity

25.  Dedication to Public Service

26.  Empathy and Compassion

27.  Tolerance

Section C

28.  Attitude

29.  Social influence and Persuasion

30.  Aptitude

31.  Emotional Intelligence

32.  Contributions of Moral Thinkers from India and the World

Case Studies