The UPPCS ethics syllabus, mapped topic by topic onto the chapters already published in the UPSC Ethics Library. The two syllabi are close to identical, so almost every topic below is already written — click straight through and read it.
Where a topic links to a chapter, that chapter is complete and ends with a practice question. Where it says Soon, it is not yet written and will be added. Nothing here is a placeholder pretending to be finished.
UNIT 1 · 7 TOPICS
Ethics and Human Interface
- Ch 2Essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human action
- Ch 3Dimensions of ethics, and ethics in human actions
- Ch 4Ethics in private and public relationships
- Ch 6Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values
- Case fileLessons from the lives of administrators — five officers, written honestly
- Ch 1Probity as the foundation of public conduct
- Ch 27Lessons from the teachings of great reformers
UNIT 2 · 2 TOPICS
Attitude
UNIT 3 · 4 TOPICS
Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
UNIT 4 · 1 TOPIC
Emotional Intelligence
UNIT 5 · 1 TOPIC
Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
UNIT 6 · 6 TOPICS
Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
- Ch 11Status and problems of public service values
- Ch 15Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions
- Ch 18Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance
- Ch 23Accountability and ethical governance
- Ch 16Strengthening moral values in governance
- Ch 17Corporate governance
- Ch 28Ethical issues in international relations and funding
UNIT 7 · 7 TOPICS
Probity in Governance
- Ch 1Concept of public service and the philosophical basis of governance and probity
- Ch 22Information sharing, transparency and the Right to Information
- Ch 18Codes of ethics and codes of conduct
- Ch 19Citizen’s charter
- Ch 20Work culture
- Ch 21Quality of service delivery
- Ch 24Utilisation of public funds
- Ch 25Challenges of corruption
