Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2018 (English and Hindi). Source

Syllabus

Ethics · Public Service Ethics

Public/Civil service values and ethics in public administration: status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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