The UPSC Mains 2023 is scheduled to begin on 14 September 2023 and the GS Paper IV was conducted on 17 September (Sunday) in the afternoon session from 2 PM to 5 PM. Candidates can download the UPSC Mains GS Paper IV from this article after the exam is over. We will also provide the questions from GS 4 question paper in this article.
Aspirants can download the other UPSC 2023 mains papers from the links below (Links will be provided as soon as the exam is over).
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper I from the linked article.
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper II from the linked article.
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper III from the linked article.
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 Essay Paper from the linked article.
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 Indian Language Paper from the linked article.
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 English Language Paper from the linked article.
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 Optional Paper-I from the linked article.
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 Optional Paper-II from the linked article.
UPSC Mains GS Paper 4 2023
The GS paper IV is also called the ethics paper in the UPSC scheme of things. It is counted for merit ranking and the broad subjects it covers are as follows.
- Ethics
- Attitude
- Aptitude
- Emotional Intelligence
- Moral Thinkers
- Public Organisations and
- Probity in Governance
Go through UPSC Mains Questions Papers 2023 to get all the question papers of all the subjects.
UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper 4 – Download PDF
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Candidates can access our notes for the aforementioned subjects via the links provided below:
| How to prepare for ethics for UPSC Mains | UPSC Mains Paper IV Structure & Strategy |
| Probity in Governance Questions for UPSC Ethics Paper | Dimensions of Ethics |
UPSC Mains GS Paper 4 Pattern
The Ethics paper of the UPSC Mains is different from the other GS papers in that there are case studies asked in this paper.
For a detailed view of the UPSC Mains syllabus, candidates can check the linked article.
The aspirants who prepare for GS Paper 4 should be able to answer questions based on both theory and case studies. The questions are of two types:
- Direct concept related questions which test the candidate’s understanding of ethical issues and concepts related to integrity and aptitude (125 marks).
- Case studies which test the candidate’s application of those concepts to situations involving the candidate and other stakeholders such as politicians, pressure groups, the public and other people (125 marks).
This paper tests the candidate’s approach to the issues of integrity and probity while dealing with public life. It also tests the candidate’s approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution. This paper has a slight overlap with other GS paper subjects such as social justice, governance, etc.
The aspirants who want to know the Important topics in GS 4 Paper, can check the linked article.
For any further assistance, the latest exam updates, study material or preparation tips, turn to BYJU’S for expert assistance.
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| UPSC Interview Questions | IAS Questions & Answers for UPSC |
| UPSC Monthly Current Affairs Magazine | NCERT Notes For UPSC |
