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Prateek Garg · A topic-wise reference on ethics in public life and governance · November 2026 · 188 pages, 64 diagrams

A single reference on ethics in public life and governance: concepts, moral thinkers from India and the world, frameworks, real-world examples and answer-writing tools, with revision tables and summaries throughout. Written for anyone studying ethics, public administration or political philosophy, in India or abroad; it was researched during preparation for India’s Civil Services examination, and follows the structure of that exam’s ethics paper. It includes a chapter on 25 contemporary ethical issues, from euthanasia and surrogacy to AI, refugees and weapons of mass destruction, each with an answer frame, and 64 diagrams that map the ideas at a glance.

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Contents

  1. Ethics and Human Interface
  2. Attitude
  3. Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
  4. Emotional Intelligence
  5. Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
  6. Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
  7. Probity in Governance
  8. Contemporary Ethical Issues
  9. The Answer-Writing Toolkit

Appendix: Sources and Further Reading.

An independent study aid, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Union Public Service Commission. Laws, schemes and figures are stated as understood in November 2026.

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The Essay Cookbook

A reference of ready-to-use material for essay writing · October 2026 · 155 pages · illustrated

Analogies, stories, philosophies, quotations and evidence for essay preparation. Over 350 entries, each tagged by theme, with notes on how to use it in an essay. More than a hundred of the best analogies, stories and references carry an illustration. An index of themes at the back helps you find material for a given topic.

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Contents

  1. How to Use This Book
  2. Analogies
  3. Metaphors and Maxims
  4. Stories
  5. Unusual Examples
  6. Micro-Examples
  7. Philosophies
  8. Literary References
  9. Quotations
  10. Vocabulary
  11. The Data Spine

Index of Themes at the back.

Quotations and referenced works remain the property of their respective authors.