State Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal unveiled book Neetishastra aur Civil Seva for UPSC and PSC aspirants
A leading education partner for millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world, McGraw Hill, had recently hosted a book launch event on December 17, 2022 in New Delhi, to unveil the first edition of ‘Neetishastra aur Civil Seva’ authored by Srikant Bhagat under the presence of chief guest – Sh. Arjun Ram Meghwal. The book was written keeping in view the questions asked in the UPSC and State PSC exams thus making it apt for aspirants preparing for competitive exams. The launch event was followed by a panel discussion titled ‘Declining Morality in Human Life: Problems and Prospects.’
The book delves deep into the important issues of ethics and general studies to serve the knowledge seeking needs of the UPSC Civil Services Exam aspirants, academicians and general readers who seek an insightful understanding of ethical standards, policies, and issues. Additionally, it also includes case studies, illustrations and quotes to clear the complex concepts and make the learning much more easier and effective. The event was kickstarted with the inauguration of the book and was accompanied by a panel discussion which will include the appearance of notable personalities and IAS and IRS officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Srikant Bhagat said, “Ethics is an integral part of decision making, however, it is not actively taught in the curriculums. Additionally, competitive exams like UPSC, State PSC and more give a heavy weightage to the ethics of the individuals. Considering the same, the book Neetishashtra aur Civil Seva was created with an aim to provide adequate knowledge on ethical decision making and social responsibility. I am grateful to the McGraw Hill team for helping me draft the book in a manner where I could express my ideas best.”
The event, holistically, covered the importance of ethics through the discussions following the book launch and saw the inputs by notable personalities and other attendees, highlighting the importance of ethics in policy making and building of a nation.
Commenting on the book, Sh. Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of state for Culture of India, said, “Humanity is an integral part of growth, which humans often forget as they become prone to jealousy, ego, greed and much more. This is exactly why ethics and morality plays a very important role in each individual’s life. I believe that as one becomes humane, they become more educated. The book encapsulates the essence of this in a very unique way. Thanks to Sh. Shrikant Bhagat for writing this book to make our administration and our citizens much more responsible and ethical.”
The human race works on the basis of humanity, however what is the true meaning of the word? To help aspirants and his readers understand the true meaning of the word humanity and find the answer to questions like “can the human race survive without humanity?” The author penned his thoughts down for his readers with the hope to make ethics not just the part of an examination but the life of an individual.