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UPSC: Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC Civil Services (Mains) examination 2020 from January 8, 2021. The UPSC Mains syllabus comprises of four GS Papers, one Essay paper, and two Optional papers. All the mains papers are descriptive in nature. The GS Paper IV of the UPSC Mains Exam questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life, and his problem-solving approach to various issues. In this article, we have provided the detailed syllabus of UPSC Mains 2020 GS Paper IV. Also Check: UPSC IAS Mains 2020 General Studies IV Syllabus S. no. Contents of Syllabus 1. Ethics and Human Interface 2. Human Values 3. Attitude 4. Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service 5. Emotional Intelligence 6. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers 7. Probity in Governance 8. Codes of ethics & Citizen’s Charters 9. Ethics in Public Administration 10. Case Studies based on the above topics 1. Ethics and Human Interface: • Essence, Determinants, and Consequences of Ethics in - Human Actions; • Dimensions of Ethics; • Ethics - in Private and Public Relationships. 2. Human Values: • Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, • Reformers, and Administrators; • Role of Family Society and Educational Institutions in Inculcating Values. 3. Attitude: • Content, Structure, Function; • its Influence and Relation with Thought and Behaviour; • Moral and Political Attitudes; • Social Influence, and P...

MPSC Syllabus - Latest MPSC Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains Maharashtra Public Service Commission conducts State Service Examination, also called, Maharashtra Rajyaseva Pariksha. Get the latest updates about MPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern below: Changes in MPSC Syllabus In a recent notification, Changes in MPSC Exam Pattern The Commission has made the changes in the exam pattern w.r.t to the negative marking in the Objective Type Question Papers. Against 1/3rd negative marking which was earlier allotted to every incorrect answer, the commission now has allowed a negative marking of 25% or 1/4 of the total marks, for every wrong answer. In this article, you can get the latest MPSC State Service Syllabus and the exam pattern. Aspirants can get other relevant information like the release date of admit card, recruitment details, and the latest results from the linked articles below: MPSC Admit Card MPSC Notification MPSC Result MPSC Preparation MPSC Exam Pattern [Revised] Like the UPSC • Prelims • Mains • Interview A candidate has to clear one stage in order to be eligible for the subsequent stage, i.e, if he/she clears the prelims, he/she moves onto the mains, clearing which he/she would be summoned for the final stage (interview) of the MPSC exam. Check the MPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern This exam consists of two papers, both of which are objective in nature. Take a look at the following table for the details of the prelims exam. Please note that both papers are compulsory. ...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • General Studies 3 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Economic Development • Indian Economy and • • • • • changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. • Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. • Agriculture • • • Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints • • • • • • • Science and Technology • Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life • • Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. • Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology • Issues relating to intellectual property rights. Biodiversity and Environment • • • Disaster and disaster management. Internal security • • Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. • Challenges to internal security through communication networks • Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges • • • • • Reference Books for General Studies Paper 3 [Suggestions by ClearIAS.com] The basic book-list recommended by many toppers is provided in the link • NCERT Class X – Understanding Economic Development, NCERT Class XI – Indian Economic Development (All Chapters 1 to 10) and NCERT Class XII – Macroeconomics, NCERT Class VIII Geography text, Resources and Development. • A book like Science &Technology for Civil Services Examinations by A.K. Singh. • Science and Techno...

DOWNLOAD ESSAY QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 DOWNLOAD General Studies 1 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 DOWNLOAD General Studies 2 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 DOWNLOAD General Studies 3 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 MAINS 2022 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 SECTION A 1.(a) Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is no rare in the bureaucracy. Do you agree that such preoccupation of an administrator leads to travesty of justice to the cause of effective service delivery and good governance? Critically evaluate. (Answer in 150 words) 10 1. (b) Apart from intellectual competency and moral qualities, empathy and compassion are some of the other vital attributes that facilitate the civil servants to be more competent in tackling the crucial issues or taking critical decisions. Explain with suitable illustrations. (Answer in 150 words) 10 2. (a) The Rules and Regulations provided to all the civil servants are same, yet there is difference in the performance. Positive minded officers are able to interpret the Rules and Regulations in favour of the case and achieve success, whereas negative minded officers are unable to achieve goals by interpreting the same Rules and Regulations against the case. Discuss with illustrations. (Answer in 150 words) 10 2.(b) It is believed that adherence to ethics in human actions wou...

The civil services examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by UPSC for the recruitment to various government posts. The examination is conducted in two phases--the preliminary examination consisting of two objective-type papers and the UPSC main examination, consisting of nine papers followed by a personality test. Union Public Service Commission has drastically changed the mains syllabus from 2013. In UPSC mains syllabus 2013 instead of two optional papers, now student will opt only one optional paper. Weightage of General Studies has been increased. Here is the new pattern of UPSC General Studies syllabus in case of Civil Services mains examination. ::Paper-I:: Essay (250 Marks) To be written in the medium or language of the candidate's choice - Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. ::Paper-II:: General Studies-I : Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society( 250 Marks ) • Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. • Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues • The Freedom Struggle - its various stage...