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Case Studies on Ethical DilemmasEXAMINEYear 202120 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Case Study: You are an executive magistrate in charge of flood relief distribution. Due to logistical constraints, food and relief packets are limited. The local village sarpanch insists that relief must be distributed exclusively to upper-caste residents first, arguing that distributing to Dalit hamlets simultaneously will cause caste conflict and rioting. The Dalit community members are stranded on rooftops without food or water for three days. (a) What are the ethical and constitutional issues in this situation? (b) How will you ensure fair, non-discriminatory relief distribution while maintaining peace?
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: Disaster Relief Caste Bias, Non-Discriminatory Aid, Dalit Rights in Disaster
Recurring Theme Trend: “Disaster Relief Caste Bias”
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