GS4Medium

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

GS4 is a differentiator in Mains โ€” most aspirants under-prepare it. This course teaches the conceptual framework (values, integrity, emotional intelligence, public service ethics) AND the case study method. You will practise writing structured, mark-scoring answers for both 10-mark conceptual questions and 20-mark case studies.

๐Ÿ“– 10 lessonsโฑ 20 hrs๐Ÿ“Š Medium
Exam relevance: Entire GS4 Mains paper (250 marks) โ€” no Prelims questions
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Topics Covered

  • โœ“Ethics โ€” Definition, Dimensions, Determinants
  • โœ“Moral Philosophers โ€” Gandhi, Aristotle, Kant
  • โœ“Attitude โ€” Components, Functions, Change
  • โœ“Emotional & Social Intelligence
  • โœ“Civil Services Values โ€” Integrity, Impartiality
  • โœ“Public/Private/Political Ethics
  • โœ“Probity in Governance โ€” Codes of Conduct
  • โœ“Case Study Framework & Technique

Lessons (10)

1
Nature & Scope of Ethics โ€” Intro
40 min
Free
2
Human Values โ€” Sources & Development
45 min
Free
3
Attitude โ€” Formation, Bias, Prejudice
50 min
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4
Emotional Intelligence โ€” Goleman Model
45 min
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5
Contributions of Moral Thinkers
55 min
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6
Public Service Values & Ethics
50 min
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7
Probity in Governance โ€” RTI, Whistleblower
45 min
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8
Corporate Governance & Ethics
40 min
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9
Case Study Technique โ€” Framework
60 min
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10
Practice Case Studies โ€” Solved & Explained
80 min
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