Disha Combo (2 Books) Topper's approach to Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude with Mastering Essay & Answer Writing for UPSC & State PSC Civil Services IAS Mains | General Studies IV | PYQs

Book 1 - The 2nd updated edition of the book Topper's Approach to Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude is a comprehensive resource tailored for UPSC and State PSC Civil Services Exams. Designed in a structured, point-wise format, the book simplifies complex concepts, making them easy to understand and memorize. It serves as a one-stop solution for mastering the Ethics syllabus.

The book is divided into two main parts:

• Part 1-A covers the theoretical framework through seven well-organized chapters, including topics such as Ethics and Human Interface, Aptitude, Emotional Intelligence, and Contributions of Thinkers and Philosophers. A new topic, ‘General Financial Rules (GFRs),’ has been added in this edition, which enables an improved, efficient, and effective framework of fiscal management while providing the necessary flexibility to facilitate timely delivery of services.

• Part 1-B includes model answers to previous year questions (PYQs) from 2013 to 2025, excluding case study-based questions.

• Part 2 is entirely dedicated to 55 case studies — both solved and unsolved — to aid in practical understanding and application.

Key Features:

1. Offers detailed guidance on approaching theory-based questions, identifying common pitfalls in answer writing, and tackling case studies effectively.

2. Explains how to incorporate the philosophies of various moral thinkers into practical case study responses.

3. Case studies are thoughtfully crafted using appropriate keywords, structured analysis, and relevant examples under five major themes.

4. Enriched with diverse examples, creative keywords, and impactful quotes that make the content engaging and exam-focused.

5. Enhanced presentation through the use of flowcharts, infographics, tables, and diagrams for better visual clarity.

Book 2 - The Third Edition of the Bestselling Book Mastering Essay & Answer Writing for UPSC Civil Services & State PSC Main Exam, authored by Dr. Awdhesh Singh, has been thoroughly updated and enlarged. The book contains the decades of experience of Civil Services with the expertise of the author. It prepares you to write the best ANSWERS and ESSAYS in the UPSC Civil Services & State PSC Main examination.

• This new Edition now contains 28 Chapters, essay Practice Sections, and Annexures with the addition of a new Section six. This edition also provides the Mains Preparation Strategy & Resources.

• The book includes a newly added Part E in section Five, namely “Essay Ideas,” providing 15 essays with 10 key points each for structured writing.

• The book also includes a new section Six, “Approach Building & Answer Writing” which offers practice questions on essays (20) and General Studies (GS) I-IV, along with case studies, demonstrating the theme of the section. Each practice question includes a concise 3–4 bullet-point approach discussing the question’s demands for structured answer writing. Also, every practice question is supplemented with a model answer to help readers understand effective response structuring.