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Case Studies on Ethical DilemmasEXAMINEYear 201820 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Case Study: You are an honest and upright officer in the state civil supplies department. You uncover an organized pilferage racket where subsidized wheat and rice meant for the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) poor families are diverted to private flour mills. The racket involves top political figures and your immediate departmental commissioner. You are offered a massive bribe to look away, accompanied by warnings that refusal will lead to your immediate transfer to a remote area and fabricated departmental charges. (a) Identify the ethical issues involved. (b) What actions will you take to bust the racket?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Case studies on problems of integrity, conflict of interest, crisis management, political pressure, social boycott, ethical dilemmas in public office.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: PDS Food Grain Pilferage, Antyodaya Scheme Diversion, Corrupt Superior & Politician
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