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GS Paper IV · Ethics

Lessons from Leaders Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper IV)

From the syllabus: Ethics and human interface; attitude; aptitude and foundational values for civil service; emotional intelligence; moral thinkers; public service values and ethics in public administration; probity in governance

Why it matters: Aspirants need to apply historical teachings of great reformers to solve modern administrative challenges with compassion.

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