The inclusion of ‘Ethics and Integrity’ in the State Civil Services Examination is in line with shaping the future administrators' moral compass and guiding their decision-making processes. This book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of key concepts of ethics, various dimensions of ethics, and the significance of Values for Public Servants, and the cultivation of right attitudes necessary for effective and responsible governance. The journey of preparing for the Civil Services Examination is both challenging and rewarding. As aspirants, you are not just preparing for an exam but for a career dedicated to public service and nation-building. This book is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and analytical skills to navigate ethical dilemmas, make informed decisions, and uphold the highest standards of integrity in public life. Each chapter of this book is very well aligned with the syllabus of the TNPSC GROUP-I Main Examination. The concepts have been explained to ensure clarity in understanding and learning. To facilitate practical understanding, the book includes case studies reflecting real-life scenarios, from the Previous Year Questions of UPSC Civil Services Examination. These case studies are accompanied by questions that encourage critical thinking and ethical analysis. Additionally, practice questions are added to help reinforce learning and prepare aspirants for the examination. Aspirants may read and understand the topics and try practicing answer writing for the Previous Year Questions. Aspirant should be able to articulate i.e. expre... See more
The inclusion of ‘Ethics and Integrity’ in the State Civil Services Examination is in line with shaping the future administrators' moral compass and guiding their decision-making processes. This book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of key concepts of ethics, various dimensions of ethics, and the significance of Values for Public Servants, and the cultivation of right attitudes necessary for effective and responsible governance. The journey of preparing for the Civil Services Examination is both challenging and rewarding. As aspirants, you are not just preparing for an exam but for a career dedicated to public service and nation-building. This book is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and analytical skills to navigate ethical dilemmas, make informed decisions, and uphold the highest standards of integrity in public life. Each chapter of this book is very well aligned with the syllabus of the TNPSC GROUP-I Main Examination. The concepts have been explained to ensure clarity in understanding and learning. To facilitate practical understanding, the book includes case studies reflecting real-life scenarios, from the Previous Year Questions of UPSC Civil Services Examination. These case studies are accompanied by questions that encourage critical thinking and ethical analysis. Additionally, practice questions are added to help reinforce learning and prepare aspirants for the examination. Aspirants may read and understand the topics and try practicing answer writing for the Previous Year Questions. Aspirant should be able to articulate i.e. express your points and ideas for a particular question in a clear manner to present a good answer. Apart from the concepts, necessary examples at right places may enrich your answer. Aspirants may include the real life examples apart from those cited in this book. I hope that this book will inspire you to not only achieve success in the examination but also to become an Ethical Public servant committed.
