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Case Studies on Ethical DilemmasEXAMINEYear 201520 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

Case Study: You are an honest food and drug administration commissioner. Routine testing of food samples in a mid-day meal scheme in several government primary schools reveals dangerous levels of pesticide contamination and dead insects. When you order an immediate probe, the suppliers association, backed by local politicians, threatens to suspend all mid-day meal supplies across the state, leaving millions of poor children hungry. (a) What ethical values should guide your decision? (b) How will you ensure food safety without interrupting children's nutrition?

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Case studies on problems of integrity, conflict of interest, crisis management, political pressure, social boycott, ethical dilemmas in public office.

Connected Questions Across All Papers

Discovered through overlapping concepts: Mid-Day Meal Contamination, Supplier Strike Threat, Child Nutrition vs Food Safety

Recurring Theme Trend: “Mid-Day Meal Contamination”

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