Ethics syllabus UPSC coverage by Eden IAS

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Ethics syllabus UPSC coverage by Eden IAS General
Studies-IV (GS-IV) paper i.e. ethics, integrity,
and aptitude are regarded as one of the most
complex papers of UPSC CSE. It requires a good
understanding and insurmountable patience while
studying. One needs to undertake a different
approach while attempting the paper since the
Ethics syllabus UPSC consists of theory as well
as application-based case study questions.
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• It is these very case studies that make ethics
  complex and tactical.
• Fear not when Eden IAS is here! Eden IAS has a
  special course for this very special subject
  with the name Ethics GS4. The instructor of
  this course is Mr. Tirthankar
• Roychowdhary. Sir is a commendable educator with
  an experience of more than 15 years.
• Cover the entire Ethics syllabus UPSC with this
  Ethics GS4 Foundation course
• It is a 10-week-long course spreading over 50
  classes. Each of these classes will be of 3
  hours duration. Mr.
• Tirthankar Roychowdhary has curated four books
  that comprehensively and intensively cover the
  entire syllabus of the GS-IV paper. These
  booklets are
• Glossary for Ethics
• Theoretical Framework
• 70 Thinkers Thoughts
• Case Studies UPSC
• The best part is that these booklets are more
  than enough. One need not read the traditional
  Ethics study material such as Lexicon for
  Ethics, Integrity Aptitude, Human Values -
  IGNOU material, Santosh Ajmera Nanda Kishore
  Reddys Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• A Short Introduction to Ethics by Dr. S.N. Singh
  or Arihants Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. If
  one goes
• through these four booklets thoroughly, then you
  can ace ethics with grace.
• Special emphasis on Ethics case studies of the
  Ethics syllabus UPSC
• Case studies have a weightage of 120 marks out of
  250. So,
• it becomes integral to attempt them and fetch
  handsome

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• marks from the examiner. The last booklist has
  over 100 case studies including startup case
  studies, deontological case studies or business
  case studies.
• As per Mr. Roychowdhary, there are multiple
  approaches to case studies. But he recommends a
  specific approach called the 10-step generic
  approach.
• Lay out the integral facts given in the question.
• Identify the stakeholders and categorize them
  into primary/specific stakeholders and
  other/generic stakeholders. Here, the process of
  ethical mapping commences.
• Identify the interests of these stakeholders.
• Next step is to identify the interests of the
  stakeholders that tend to clash with each other.
  This is called conflict of interests.
• Interests always have an underlying value. The
  next step is to identify these very values.
  There is not a clash of interests but a clash of
  values. This is known
• as ethical dilemma.
• Lay down all the situations of ethical dilemma or
  ethical paradox.
• List down the options that can be potential
  solutions
• to the case study. If the options are already
  given, then analyze their merits and demerits.
  Here, the process of ethical mapping ends.
• Pick an appropriate option from the
  aforementioned ones. This is called ethical
  judgment.
• Morally reason and henceforth, justify your
  ethical judgment.
• Use a quote or 2-3 lines to give a nice
  conclusion
• to your case study.

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Hence, this course will guide you in the right
direction and complete the entire ethics
syllabus UPSC Ethics Integrity and Aptitude and
you will end up clearing the exam with flying
colours.