Geography

with Shabbir

Day Syllabus portions to be Strategy Content coverage/ book

covered resources to be covered
1. Ethics and Human Interface: Induction document – with FAQs to start Vajiram and Ravi class notes
Essence, determinants and your preparation Ethics by Lexicon publications
consequences of 3 practice questions
Ethics in human Case study
actions; dimensions of ethics;
ethics in private and public
relationships.
2. Human Values – lessons from A compilation on important leaders will Ethics fortnight 2019
the lives and teachings of be provided by us. compilation
great leaders
3. reformers and administrators Compilation on important reformers and Ethics fortnight 2019
administrators compilation
4. Contributions of moral A compilation on moral thinkers Ethics fortnight 2019
thinkers and Will include quotes compilation
philosophers from India and
world
5. role of family, society 2 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
and educational institutions in Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
inculcating values.
6. Attitude: content, structure, 3 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
function; its influence and Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
relation with thought
and behaviour; moral
and political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
7. Aptitude and foundational 3 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
values for Civil Service, Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
integrity, impartiality and non-
partisanship
8. objectivity, dedication to 3 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
public service, empathy, Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
tolerance and compassion
towards the weaker sections
9. Emotional intelligence- 2 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
concepts, and their utilities Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
and application in Posters on EI – concept, application etc
administration and
governance.
10. Public/Civil service values and 2 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
Ethics in Public administration: Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
Status and problems; ethical Posters necessary
concerns and dilemmas in
 government and private
institutions;
11. laws, rules, regulations and 3 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
conscience as sources of Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
ethical guidance;
12. accountability and ethical 3 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
governance; strengthening of Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
ethical and moral values in
governance;
13. ethical issues in international 2 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
relations and funding; More emphasis on Case studies here Ethics by Lexicon publications
corporate governance.
14. Probity in Governance: 4 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
Concept of public service; Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
Philosophical basis of Posters related to RTI, Governance etc.
governance and probity; Emphasis on material from ARC
Information sharing and
transparency in government,
Right to Information,
15. Codes of Ethics, Codes of 4 practice questions Vajiram and Ravi class notes
Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Case study Ethics by Lexicon publications
Work culture, Quality of Posters – Citizen’s charter, service
service delivery, Utilization of delivery etc.
public funds, challenges of
corruption.

Following things are must in these 15 days:

 2nd ARC reports: Ethics in Governance, Promoting E-gov, RTI, Citizen-centric Administration,
Personnel Administration. Read all ARC reports completely, memorise only
recommendations.
 For moral thinkers – read the compilations given by us and aid it with Google search for
more refined learning.
 Case studies – we will be giving you a mix of unanswered and answered case studies and we
shall be posting skeletons of the answers the next day, so that you can compare as to what
you would have missed or what is extra in your answer/understanding.
 Ethics fortnight 2019 compilations – this will be provided by us, we would advice you all to
take them seriously as lots of efforts goes into preparing them, tailor make them to ease
your preparation. Its like processed food you would want to gulp before the exam.
 along with the suggested sources students will be provided with hints everyday as to what
portions are to be covered from what sources to help read selectively.

Other recommended references:

 youtube videos by Mrunal.

 Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude (Being Efficient and Being Good) by MK Mohanty.
 Newspaper sections on ethics- this we will try our best to support you with