Module overview
Ethics and Human Interface
Core concepts and moral thinkers
2 lessons · 1 freeEssence, Determinants and Dimensions of Ethics
What ethics is, what shapes it, its consequences, private and public dimensions, and how families, society and schools build values
3 lessons · 1 freeMoral Thinkers of India
Gita, Buddha, Mahavira, Kautilya, Tiruvalluvar, Gandhi, Vivekananda, Tagore and Ambedkar
4 lessons · 1 freeWestern Moral Thinkers
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham and Mill, Rawls, Nozick, Sen and the ethics of care
4 lessons · 1 freeAttitude, Aptitude and Emotional Intelligence
Attitude, civil-service values and EI
2 lessons · 1 freeAttitude in Depth
Content, structure and functions of attitude, moral and political attitudes, social influence and persuasion
2 lessons · 1 freeAptitude and Foundational Values
Aptitude for civil service, integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication, empathy, tolerance and compassion
3 lessons · 1 freeEmotional Intelligence in Depth
Models of emotional intelligence and their use in administration and governance
2 lessons · 1 freeIntegrity and Probity in Governance
Codes, corruption and accountability
2 lessons · 1 freeEthics in Public Administration
Status and problems, ethical dilemmas, laws, rules and conscience, accountability and ethical governance
3 lessons · 1 freeCorporate Governance and International Ethics
Ethics in international relations and funding, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility
2 lessons · 1 freeProbity in Governance in Depth
Public service, RTI and transparency, codes of ethics and conduct, citizen's charters, work culture, public funds and corruption
5 lessons · 1 freeEthics in Contemporary Issues
Technology and AI ethics, environmental ethics and bioethics
2 lessons · 1 freeCase Studies
A step-by-step method and worked examples
4 lessons · 1 freeCase Studies with Model Answers
Solved case studies on integrity, conflict of interest, political pressure, disasters, gender and technology
5 lessons · 1 freeCourse mock exam: GS Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
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