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Case Studies on Ethical DilemmasEXAMINEYear 201820 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Case Study: You are the district magistrate. An elderly widow with no surviving family visits your office claiming that her ancestral agricultural plot was grabbed by her powerful nephews using forged revenue documents with the connivance of the local revenue official (Patwari). Revenue appeal processes take years, and the woman is on the verge of starvation. (a) What ethical duty does an administrator owe to the marginalized and destitute? (b) What immediate legal and executive measures will you take to restore her rights?
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: Land Grabbing of Elderly Widow, Patwari Corruption, Speedy Administrative Relief
Recurring Theme Trend: “Land Grabbing of Elderly Widow”
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