UPSC Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude combo for Civil Service Mains Examinations

About the books in this combo:

Book 1: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

This is a unique book.The structure and contents of the Second Edition follow a fresh strategy for the UPSC Ethics Paper based on:

• A detailed analysis of all the past question papers.
• Suggestions made by toppers.

The special features of the book - 

• Fresh strategy for Theory and Case Studies, with the chapters revised, rewritten, and rearranged accordingly.
• Logical flow of chapters, easy to read and understand, covering the full syllabus.
• Focus on the foundational values and keywords.
• All the UPSC questions and 25 case studies for practice.
• A typology of the UPSC case studies with guidelines for case analysis and answer-writing.
• Over 100 anecdotes, stories, and poems to excite your interest and teach you the principles of ethics.
• Over 300 relevant quotations for practice.
• More focus on practice and less on ethical theories.
• Coverage of the relevant parts of the Second ARC Report.
• Glossary of Terms. Finally, the book makes you reflect on your life and ethics, enabling you to give authentic answers in the examination.

The companion book: Rajagopalan, R., Case Studies in Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for the Civil Services Main Examination, Third Edition, includes solutions for all the UPSC Questions and 125 Practice Case Studies.

Book 2: Case Studies in Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

This is a unique book for the aspirants of the Civil Services Main Examination. The book covers cases from all the areas mentioned in the syllabus of General Studies Paper IV of the Civil Services Examination (CSE). Given that 50% of marks in this Paper are for case studies, this book will help the aspirants hone the skills needed for resolving ethical cases. It is primarily intended for practising with a variety of case studies.

Key Features of the book Case Studies in Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude - 

• 113 realistic cases based on true stories, events, and news reports
• Analysis of the pattern of cases that have appeared in General Studies Paper IV of CSE
• Solved 125 practice cases
• Fresh strategy and answer-writing methodology
• Cases covering all areas of the UPSC GS Paper IV syllabus:
• Government officials facing ethical issues at work
• Business executives facing ethical issues at work
• Individuals facing ethical issues at work and in personal life
• Public policy issues

Other areas of applied ethics

• The book is supported by the author’s blog Readers can visit the author’s blog (https://ethics-ias.blogspot.com/) for more cases and latest developments related to Ethics in Governance and also to seek clarifications on the topics covered in the book.