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GS IV

General Studies IV. Official UPPSC PCS Mains headings — each line opens previous-year questions for that topic.

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1 Ethics and Human Interface 11 PYQs

  1. 1.1 Ethics and Human Interface — Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human action. Dimensions of ethics. Ethics in private and public relationships. 11 PYQs

2 Attitude and Aptitude 84 PYQs

  1. 2.1 Attitude — Content, structure, function, its influence, and relation with thought and behavior. 26 PYQs
  2. 2.2 Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service — integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public services. 40 PYQs
  3. 2.3 Emotional Intelligence — concept and dimensions, its utility and application in administration and governance. 18 PYQs

3 Thinkers and Public Administration 10 PYQs

  1. 3.1 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world. 6 PYQs
  2. 3.2 Public/Civil Service values and ethics in Public Administration. 4 PYQs

4 Probity and Case Studies 37 PYQs

  1. 4.1 Probity in Governance — concept of public service, philosophical basis of governance and probity. Right to Information, codes of ethics, codes of conduct, citizens' charter, work culture, quality of service delivery. Challenges of corruption. 30 PYQs
  2. 4.2 Case studies on the above issues. 7 PYQs