About The Course

This is a complete value addition program for GS mains 2017. It will cover last two years contemporary issues and key topics of GS Mains Paper III, II, I. Apart from the key topics that are directly mentioned in the UPSC syllabus, many sub-topics that lies in the periphery of such topics will also be covered in contemporary context. i.e.
1. Post Independence Consolidation;
2. Contemporary political development;
3. Key governance issues;
4. Vital development in World Affairs;
5. Issues related to Economic development and related current affairs, agriculture, resources and infrastructure, industries;
6. Important development in the field of science and technology ;
7. Key environmental concerns and management;
8. India’s security concerns ;
9. Disaster Management

The topics mentioned in the syllabus are generally broader in nature which covers many inter-linked dimensions. This course has been designed to help students in developing an integrated approach.

STUDY MATERIAL

Hard copy of Comprehensive study material designed especially for quick revision will be provided. The study material will also cover the topics from Newspapers, Yojana, Kurukshetra, India Year Book, Government Reports, etc. It will cover contemporary topics from the past two years.

SCHEDULE:

After prelims there is always shortage of time. It is a comprehensive programme which will runs for 6 weeks only. For complete and powerful delivery courses has been designed such where classroom teaching is supplemented with concise study material. In this way we will be able to deliver huge pool of content in a stipulated time.

ANSWER WRITING SESSION

Answer writing sessions will be held at equal intervals to teach candidates the art of writing a good answer. Answer writing Session will be held after each topic.

Unit 1

Ethics & Human Interface

• Basic concept of ethics morality and value
• Determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions
• Dimensions of ethics
• Ethics in public life
• Ethics in Economic Life
• Nature of morality
• Individual Personality and Value
• Values and Skill
• Freedom and Discipline
• Duties and Rights
• Holistic view of excellence
• Affluence and Poverty
• Egoism
• Utilitarianism
• Deontological Ethics
• Virtue Ethics

Unit 2

Human Value & Thinkers

• Human value & Socialization
• Democratic values
• Professional values
• Role of ethical value in governance and society
• Significance of value in civil services
• Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators
• Role of family, Society and educational institutions in inculcating values
• Value crisis in contemporary Indian society
• Aesthetic values
• Values in work life and professional ethics
• Enlightened citizenship and democracy
• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world

Unit 3

Attitude & Emotional Intelligence

• Attitude: content, structure, function
• Understanding self and personality
• Self-esteem
• Personal goals
• Eternal happiness
• Self regulation and self control
• Positive traits
• Leadership and professionalism
• Virtue and strength of character
• Altruism and pro-social behavior
• Moral and political attitudes
• Social influence
• Persuasion
• Emotional intelligence - concepts, and utilities
• Emotional skills
• Consequences of high and low EQ
• EQ and managing human resources
• EQ and leadership behavior
• Emotional intelligence in administration