Ethics Model Paper Free Download for IAS Main 2017

1.What are the common ethical dilemmas with which public servants are

confronted?

2.Write short notes on the following values:

(a) Respect for others (b) Living peacefully (c) Honesty (d) Character

3.What are the three basic components of attitude? will all three aspects always

be present in an attitude? discuss with the help of an example.

4.Discuss the features of the contemporary bureaucratic paradigm.

5.What is probity? Discuss the probity principles. Explain probity in recruitment.

6.(a)What is the core idea of Kant’s ethics?

(b)Explain the thoughts and ideas of Vivekananda regarding moral values and

character building education.

(c)What is aristotle’s concept of good life ?

Ethics Case Study –

7.Keshav recently got a job of First Division Assistant in Tehsil (Taluk) office. He is

smart and hardworking. Because of which Tehsildar has become fond of him and

though he is Keshav’s superior, he has made Keshav his good friend.

Keshav is married to Ramya who is  educated and recently got posted as

Panchayat Secretary, incidentally to the Panchayat office located in Keshav’s

village itself. Ramya’s mother-in-law is not supportive of her and her job. She

frequently taunts Ramya and demands all of Ramya’s salary to be given to her.

Though Keshav supports Ramya, he seldom objects to her mother’s remarks to his

wife.

A young, male Panchayat member of same Panchayat where Ramya works ,and

who wields considerable clout in the village and Tehsil, comes to know that she

had ‘illegally’ signed a property assessment certificate and claims that he has

documents to prove his claim. The certificate  was obtained by a relative of this

Panchayat member who was not in good terms with him. In the past serious fights

were taken place between them over this property.

Ramya insists that she signed it only after Panchayat’s bill collector surveyed the

property and gave his verbal assurance about the legality of the property in

question.  As he was born and brought up in the village and knew matters of the

village very well, Ramya had trusted him. Now the Panchayat member is

threatening her to take the matter to District Panchayat and get her suspended.

Ramya seeks her husband’s help who is close to tehsildar and who in turn is a

close friend of Block Development Officer. Ramya’s mother-in-law is forcing her to

quit the job and stay at home, but Ramya wants to be financially independent and

pleads her innocence. Keshav is in moral dilemma over the entire episode.

What should be Keshav’s course of action so that he doesn’t compromise his

ethics in personal and professional relationships? (200 Words)

Case Study –

8.A junior member of staff has just returned to work after taking special leave to

care for her elderly mother. For financial reasons she needs to work full-time. She

has been having difficulties with her mother’s home care arrangements, causing

her to miss a number of team meetings (which usually take place at the beginning

of each day) and to leave work early. She is very competent in her work but her

absences are putting pressure on her and her overworked colleagues. You are her

manager, and you are aware that the flow of work through the practice is coming

under pressure. One of her male colleagues is beginning to make comments such

as “a woman’s place is in the home”, and is undermining her at every opportunity,

putting her under even greater stress.

Question:

How should you proceed so as not to discredit yourself, your  profession or the

practice for which you work and at the same time maintaining integrityand

confidentiality in your actions? (200 Words)

 

Case Study –

9.Girija, a smart and extremely talented young IAS officer,  is posted  as SDM of a

Sub-Division in a Southern State, under whose jurisdiction the constituency

belonging to a young MP  falls. He  is projected to become PM as he is the heir

apparent in his  party. Most opinion poll surveys have predicted that his party

would come to power at the centre on its own strength in the impending general

elections. He is also a bachelor.

Girija, is now married to a handsome and equally talented IPS officer, who is now

posted as ASP in a district far away from where she works. Their marriage has

been smooth so far.

The young MP, in his first official meeting with the officials of his constituency

notices Girija and is impressed by her personality and work. After the meeting, he

sends her an official communication to meet him and discuss about a project that

is being implemented in his constituency. The meeting is held at his residence.

During his meeting, he offers her a position in PMO if he comes to power. Getting

into PMO is the dream of many bureaucrats, but Girija declines the offer citing

her marriage and want of grassroots experience. However the meeting ends

cordially and the young MP is more impressed about her. He gives her his

personal number and asks her to be in touch with him. After few days of chat, he

starts signaling his affection for her. Girija, though she loves her husband, keeps

her frequent chats with the MP a secret. The problem is she too is stung by the

charm of the young MP. But she is aware of the consequences of any false step

from her side and maintains a safe distance from him.

Meanwhile the elections get over and the young MP is now the PM of the

country. He sends her an unofficial communique to join PMO mentioning that if

her response is affirmative, the official order would be sent soon . This job,

especially for an young officer is a ladder to excellent career prospects in future

and it is hard to come by even with lot of lobbying. She discusses the offer with

her husband, but she refrains from discussing about the chats she frequently had

with the MP. Her husband asks her to take her own decision keeping in mind

family and professional consequences.

She is apprehensive about the intentions of the PM and if she joins, she may have

to compromise her personal life. Her husband can not move with her. Earlier she

had refused the offer and now the job seems to be enticing one considering the

career prospects.

What should Girija do knowing the risks and benefits of the new offer? (200

Words)

Case study :Emotional Intelligence

10.Radha was very proud of her father. He was a senior bureaucrat in

the state and he was invited to every major functions in Radha’s school

and colleges. She used to feel like a star on such occasions. She boasted

about her father in her friends’ circle. It was not without reason as her

father himself used to tell her his stories of honesty, integrity in

administration from his personal experiences.

Radha was a brilliant student in her studies. She had many friends and

some enemies too. Ramya was one of those enemies who was jealous

of Radha and she constantly searched for an opportunity to hurt Radha

with her acerbic taunts. Most of the times Radha avoided encountering

Ramya inside the college campus.

When Radha was in her final year of graduation, just before her final

exams, her father was arrested on charges of corruption and was sent

to jail. This became a major news in the state and severely affected

Radha mentally.

She did not want to write her exams as she felt embarrassed to go to

college. But her friends and mother convinced her to give exams as it

was very important for her future. As soon as Radha entered college,

Ramya met her and started talking sarcastically about Radha’s father

that how an honest father got arrested and how Radha had come to

write exams in spite of a major crisis in her family. Ramya wryly asked

Radha if her father had gone to jail to deliver lecture about honesty and

integrity.

One of Radha’s close friends slapped Ramya there itself.

Radha was hurt by Ramya’s comments and not able to control her

emotions she rushed out of college crying loudly. That day she did not

give her exam. Next day she committed suicide at her home.

In the above example, Radha, Ramya and Radha’s friend who slapped

Ramya all have displayed different shades of low emotional

intelligence.

Analyze how each one of them would have behaved if they all had

possessed high emotional intelligence? (250 Words)

 

Case study : Emotional Intelligence

11.Mukul was a hard working policeman. He married a beautiful girl

from his village. Both of them stayed in a house at police quarters.

Mukkul’s boss, Sub-Inspector Sandeep was an arrogant and flirtatious

officer. He did not treat his subordinates well. He had an eye on

Mukul’s wife ever since he first saw her on the day of Mukul’s wedding.

His house was in the neighborhood of Mukul’s. Unlike other superior

officers, Sandeep often invited Mukul to visit his home with his wife for

dinner and to other get together parties. Mukul had noticed that

Sandeep was trying to get closer to his wife by making jokes and giving

unsolicited advises.

Sandeep denied Mukul any holidays. Mukul was tired of asking for

leave so many times and had even mildly protested once. Sandeep

wanted Mukul and his wife to stay  at the quarters all the time.

Once Mukul wanted a fifteen days of leave to arrange and look after his

only sister’s wedding. He had to go to his native with his family for

fifteen days. Mukul officially kept asking for leave two months well

before the wedding date itself.  But as expected Sandeep kept refusing

him any leave. Just before the scheduled day Mukul had to leave for his

native, he once again finally asked Sandeep to grant him leave. Sandeep

said that he would grant him leave provided he went alone to the

marriage leaving behind his wife in the quarters.

Mukul, agitated,  took his loaded rifle  and shot the inspector dead. He

then surrendered to the police.

Emotional intelligence is must for police officers to work in a stressful

and provocative environment. Explain how would have been Mukul and

Sandeep’s behaviour if they had possessed high emotional intelligence?

(Based on a true story)

 

.Case Study :Ethics

12.You are travelling in a train in sleeper class at night. You have not

slept properly for three days because of some hectic tiresome personal

work. You are desperately in need of some good sleep.

At around 10 pm an old woman and a small girl child with lots of

luggage gets into the car you are in. They have general ticket but don’t

possess reserved tickets. Someone had advised them that if any seats

are vacant,Ticket Ticket Examiner( TTE) would accommodate them.

Unfortunately no seat is vacant.

You are falling asleep and the old woman and child are standing next to

your cabin awaiting anxiously the arrival of TTE. It appears that the old

woman is sick and they are traveling to some distant place on an urgent

notice.  This TTE is not a kind man and as soon as he comes to know

that these two are travelling without a valid ticket, he starts abusing

them badly. He asks the woman and child to pay hefty fine and sleep on

the floor near toilet or wait near the door till next station arrived which

is two hours away and  get into general car — which is far away from

the sleeper class for these two to run and get into. Their ardent

requests are met with constant abuses. TTE even doesn’t care when the

small girl starts crying as she is very sleepy. TTE states clearly that he is

not willing to  accommodate them with anyone in the sleeper class as

it’s against rules.

You lost your sleep and heard the diatribe of TTE  against these hapless

woman and child. Inside the train it’s very cold. As a responsible citizen

with empathy towards others, what would you do to help the old

woman and child? How will you resolve the issue?

 

 

 

.Case Study

13.You are having lunch with your close friend Naveen. You both are

friends since childhood and your families are also close to each other,

it’s like one family. Naveen recently got appointed as Assistant Director

in Social Welfare Department.

During conversation, Naveen tells you that he is enjoying his work

because it’s giving him an opportunity to help the poor. He also says

that he is not asking anyone for bribes but people themselves pay him

money because they are happy with his  speedy service. He says that he

initially did not receive any money but when more and more people

insisted, he started taking bribes. He also says that just before he

arrived for lunch he was given a good amount of money by a happy

beneficiary in his office.

You are a Deputy Superintendent of Police and you are on duty. Naveen

knows this, but he is sharing his experiences as he does with any one of

his family members. He did not, even for a moment, think that you

were a cop on duty.

As a responsible officer who is on duty, and who’s duty is to enforce

law, what will you do to your friend?

 

case study

14.After a year of intense training at LBSNAA , Anil has come to

Mukherjee Nagar to meet his close friend Parul who is preparing for

civil services. Anil is wearing  squeaky clean white shirt and a costly

pant and shoes. Instead of going to a posh hotel, out of nostalgia Anil

visits a roadside tea shop to have a cup of tea with his friend who is

comfortable with it.

A 10 year old boy, who was  cleaning dishes until their arrival,  brings

both of them two glasses of tea on his master’s order.  Anil who is on a

phone call, unaware of boy standing behind him, accidentally touches

the plate carrying tea glasses. Hot tea spills all over his shirt and glasses

are broken into pieces on the ground. The owner of the shop, seeing

this, beats the boy to a pulp.

What would be your reaction as a human being and as a would be IAS

officer if you were in Anil’s place ? (250 Words)

 

Case study

15.Jyothi, a young IAS officer, was transferred to a Zilla Panchayat as its

new Chief Executive Officer. It was a punishment transfer, thanks to her

impeccable personal and professional integrity, and short temper.

Soon after her posting, a monthly review meeting was called by the ZP

President. He was an influential political figure in the district. In the

meeting, one of President’s ardent followers, stood up and directly

questioned the CEO why his demand for sanctioning two borewells to

his constituency was not yet met. Other members joined him and in

few minutes, the meeting hall was in ruckus. This was premeditated to

unsettle the new CEO, known for strict discipline.

She tried to explain that she would go through the files and would soon

direct concerned officials to take action. But members were

unrelenting. CEO got angry and asked everyone to behave themselves.

This irked many and the commotion grew louder.

ZP President, take aback by the CEO’s outburst, shouted at her and

spoke to her in singular using derogatory language. He warned her that

it was  the right of members to question her and a protest would be

held outside against her. Jyothi was insulted in front of all the members

and her pride was hurt.

Explain how Jyothi could have handled the situation in the meeting and

what should be her reaction to the President’s insulting remarks against

her?

 

Case study

16.Mihir is a new Panchayat secretary. Within few days he got a circular

which said that he should soon conduct Grama Sabha to finalize the

action plan of MGNREGA. Action plan contains the list of works to be

undertaken in the villages and their estimated expenditures. This

should be decided in the Grama Sabha and the decision of Gram Sabha

is immutable.

The Gram Sabha was held and chairman, all elected members, officer

in-charge,engineer,  people from villages debated and finally listed

important works to be undertaken and the estimated expenditure was

decided there itself.

Next, this plan had to be approved in the Panchayat meeting and sent

to Tehsil for further approval for sanction of funds. The chairman of

Panchayat, who was also a class-I contractor, met Mihir and asked him

to manipulate the funds estimates. Even few members who themselves

were small time contractors and who had previously used machines in

MGNREGA scheme to finish works and draw money, joined Chairman in

demanding manipulation of the action plan.

Mihir strongly objected to this. On the day of meeting, which was a

closed door meeting inside the Panchayat office,  he was manhandled

by some members in the office after he resisted their attempt to snatch

the action plan and manipulate it,  and was threatened that if he didn’t

act according to their orders, he would be thrashed again and again.

Someone outside called the police. But when police arrived, the

chairman alleged that Panchayat secretary behaved in an indecent

manner with female members hence he was thrashed. Female

members seconded this allegation.

Mihir was taken to police station. Police refused to accept his version of

the incident, which was true. He was helpless at the moment.

You are his superior officer (BDO). Mihir contacts you and tells you his

part of the story. At the same time, Panchayat members narrate their

version. How will you proceed from here?

 

Case study 8

17.Sanjay was busy whole year making preparations for his only sister’s

wedding. On the day of the wedding, just before Vivah Muhurtam, the

parents come to know that Mangalyam is missing. There is a palpable

tension around. Sanjay, who is very angry, tells everyone that he would

buy one and come back immediately. He had to come within an hour.

He goes to jewelry shop alone on a bike and buys a Mangalyam. While

returning to wedding hall, traffic police stops him as he is not wearing

helmet. When inquired police come to know that Sanjay does not

possess driving licence too. He has to be there at the wedding hall

within 15 minutes. He explains this to police, but they insist that he

should pay Rs 2500/- fine

Sanjay  has only Rs 500 left at the moment in his pocket. He says he has

only Rs 500/- and he would pay the fine later. Police say that if he can’t

pay the fine he should leave his vehicle with them for now and walk to

the wedding hall, and later collect it by paying fine, or he pay Rs 500/-

as bribe and go to the wedding hall. He can’t walk as it would take more

than an hour. His mobile is ringing incessantly. Even if he asks someone

to come and collect managlyam, it would take a lot of time. Going by

auto or taxi is also no option as he doesn’t have much time and

moreover he can’t see any auto or taxi stand in the vicinity.  If he pays

bribe, he can reach on time and save the marriage.

 What are Sanjay’s options and which one he should choose?

 Case Study

18.Sumati loved Ranjan when they both were undergoing training

as IAS probationer officers at LBSNAA. After their training, they

married each other and were allotted same state cadre.

 Both were posted as SDM to two subdivisions in the same district.

They both stayed together at the district HQ. The sub division

where Ranjan worked was rich in mineral resources and mining

was rampant. It was home to many rich people.

 Sumati came to know that Ranjan was getting tempted by bribe

offers offered by mining barons in the region to overlook certain

land related issues. She observed that he was bringing home

costly gifts. One day she confronted him but he told her that he

was not doing anything illegal and some rich people impressed by

his working style were being just very generous in spite of his

reluctance to receive anything from them. He was also attending

parties thrown by some very rich people in the district.

 Sumati was now growing uncomfortable with  Ranjan’s attitude.

They both loved each other very much, in fact it was Sumati who

had proposed him first.

 One day she came to know conclusively that Ranjan had taken

bribes from some people. She also comes to know that the favour

for which Ranjan has compromised would create a great loss to

state exchequer.She is an upright officer and has made herself a

good name.

 If she takes a drastic step, it might endanger her marriage.

 What should Sumati do knowing her husband is involved in graft



and her marriage to him might get jeopardized if she takes a

drastic step?

Case study

19.As SDM you have received a complaint that in a village under

your jurisdiction, people belonging to a religious community who

are in majority there ( this community is a minority in the state

and country) are constructing an illegal religious structure on

village common land. It is nearing completion.  The complaint is

filed by a local leader belonging to a community who are in

minority (majority in the state and country) in the village.

 You have verified the complaint and found that indeed the

structure is being illegally constructed on village common land.

You also find that this structure is funded by local MLA.

 You had  issued a show cause notice to the trust that’s

constructing the structure asking them why it shouldn’t be

demolished. They have replied that a Panchayat of villagers (not

official Gram Sabha) was convened and it had decided to

construct the structure for the community purpose as they didn’t

have a proper place for prayers and congregation. They have also

replied that they are willing to pay the fine if the government

decides to impose any and have ardently requested not to order

demolition as it might lead to communal clashes in the village.

 The issue is sensitive as majority of the village wants it

constructed at any cost. As SDM how will you proceed to resolve

the issue?

 

Case study

20.Prateek, a young IAS officer,  was transferred to a Naxal

affected district as its DM. In his previous postings, he had done

tremendous good work and it was recognized and appreciated at

the national level. In fact he was given PM’s Excellence Award for

Public Administration in recognition of his work — one of the

youngest officers to receive the award so far.

 On the personal front, Prateek belonged to a higher caste and was

married to a daughter of prominent political leader in the state.

He was also a father to a two year old baby.

 Few days before Prateek assumed responsibility as new DM, in

the Naxal camp, a new local commander had assumed power. He

was on the most wanted list and known for advocating ruthless

violence against the state and its machinery to achieve the ends.

Intelligence agencies were on vigil and the change in local Naxal

organization was communicated to all the public offices in the

affected and surrounding districts.

 Prateek believed that development and dialogue were the cure

for Naxal problem and he had hinted the same in his media

briefings and also in his approach towards administration. He was

proactive and was willing to travel extra mile, literally, to meet

tribes and hear their problems in person. Of course he took

enough precaution whenever he went inside forest to meet

people.

 His movement was being closely watched by the Naxal elements.

In one of his official trips, while returning, his convoy was

ambushed and hugely outnumbered by the heavily armed Naxals

and except him all his companions including security personnel

were executed. He was taken as a hostage.

 This made international news and there was outcry all over the

nation to safely bring back Prateek. Naxals released a press

statement accepting the killings and taking hostage DM. In the

statement they said that their demands would be released soon

and if the government did not fulfill them, the DM would be

beheaded.

 Inside the forest, Prateek was tortured on the orders of the local

commander.

 Naxals released their long list of demands among them prominent

were the demand for the release of all imprisoned Naxal leaders

across the country and the immediate withdrawal of all

paramilitary forces from the Naxal affected districts. To these

demands the government clearly said no, but showed its

willingness to hold dialogue by appointing neutral negotiators of

Naxals’ choice.

 The Naxals rejected the government offer.  Unlike the earlier

leadership, the local commander meant business and he warned

the government that if it did not heed to their demands soon, the

head of the DM would be sent to district HQ.

 The moment of truth arrived. In a final talk with the DM, the local

commander gave him a choice between death and relinquishment

of his job as an IAS officer. Prateek had to send his resignation

letter with immediate effect, and with a caveat that if the

government didn’t accept his decision immediately, he would be

executed, if it accepts he would walk free. There was one day

time left for him to take decision or hold dialogue himself and

convince the Naxals to free him before his execution.

 If you were to be in Prateek’s position, what would have been

your decision? Would you give life for the country? Would you

resign and walk free? Justify your answer on ethical basis.

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 Case study

21.Ajay Mishra, a senior IAS officer has come to be known as an

eccentric officer thanks to his show of brutal honesty in public

service. But his friends and colleagues who know him personally

respect and love him a lot for his vast knowledge and affability.

 Recently he was shunted out of a prominent department as a

punishment transfer as Managing Director to an ailing state

cooperative milk federation. It was his fifth transfer in three years.

Not able to cope up with her husband’s frequent transfers to eastwest

and

north-south

parts

of

the

state,

Ajay’s

wife

is

sick

for

 

many

years

now

and

the

children

have

moved

out

to

foreign

 

countries

on

the

pretext

of

higher

studies

never

to

come

back.

 

 The chairman of state milk federation is a powerful politician very

close to the Chief Minister. Ajay, in his first month of duty itself

comes to know about many irregularities in the functioning of the

federation and high-handedness of the chairman in financial

matters.

 A board member belonging to a political party opposed to that of

the chairman and who has a good chance of becoming chairman

once the incumbent steps down or resigns, meets Ajay privately

and hands over few documents and a secret video recording

where the chairman appears to be demanding huge bribe for

releasing funds to district milk unions. The video clearly shows

that it is indeed the chairman asking a director of a district union

for bribe.

 As soon as Ajay took over incharge as MD, the chairman was

demanding speedy disbursal of funds to district unions which was

pending for many months.

 Ajay confronted the board member why he didn’t go public with

the video himself. The member told him that he is actually

blackmailing the chairman for some time now and he is not

yielding to his threats as he is being shielded by the CM. The

board member now wants MD to confront the chairman and go

public himself as this would give the MD fame and public support.

The board member has had requested leader of the opposition

party to pressurize Ajay and it had worked too. Ajay is now being

pressurized by prominent leaders of the opposition parties,

privately, to go against the chairman. They are offering him a

lucrative post in the capital once they come to power. And they

want to embarrass the government.

 Ajay, if he confronts the chairman, is sure to be transferred

immediately to a distant district again. His wife whose mental

status is deteriorating day by day is not in a condition to move

again to a new place.

 On the other hand, the opposition party is gaining ground in the

state and is sure to come back to power soon. The board member

wants to use Ajay for his political gain by using him as pawn.

 What should be Ajay Mishra’s course of action in the present

situation? (250 Words)

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  Case Study

22.Ramanujan Shastri,  secretary in the ministry of defence, is a

respected and admired bureaucrat. Defence minister trusts

Ramanujan and has given him a free hand in the ministry.

 Ramanujan, who is at the fag end of his career, recently lost his

elder son and wife in an accident and ever since , he has kept a

low profile and has grown more fond of his other son who now

just finished his graduation from an ordinary institution in the

capital.

 In a deal involving direct government to government contract

with a major arms supplier, Ramanujan is tasked with speeding up

the contract agreement and finalize the deal. The manufacturer,

who will benefit immensely if the process is expedited, on many

occasions has personally contacted Ramanujan and expressed his

frustration in the slow movement of files in the ministry.

 Ramanujan’s younger son wants to study in a world’s most

reputed university for which he needs a lot of money and good

references. Son has his father’s complete support and he himself

is contemplating the idea of moving out with his son to a new

place, but money is the constraint. The person from the company

who is in touch with Ramanujan comes to know about this and in

one of his meetings with Ramanujan, he assures him to look after

his son’s entire higher education costs — from admission to

placement to a well paying job — provided he speeds up the

finalization of the deal.

 Because of unexpected political circumstances, the defence

minister now wants to scrap the deal. From his experience

Ramanujan senses that the present controversy is temporary and

somehow the deal will be inked later.   Ramanujan who has few

months of service left with him is in a dilemma. He doesn’t want

to disappoint his son and at the same time he wants to be in good

terms with the minister. The deal, if signed, doesn’t harm

anyone’s interests. The products are of world class and is sure to

add value to the country’s defence arsenal.

 What should be Ramanujan’s course of action in this

situation? (150 Words)

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Case study

23Jayanth is a son-in-law of a local MLA and is now posted as

block development officer in his father-in-law’s constituency. He

comes to know  that MLA’s followers, who are mainly small

contractors and many elected members of Gram Panchayat, are

hand in glove with local Panchayat officials in misusing MGNREGA

funds. He finds that each Panchayat secretary along with elected

members have used machines to complete many works under the

scheme and siphoned off funds using fake job cards. He also finds

out that all this was done at the behest of his father-in-law, the

local MLA. Now, the state government has taken cognizance of

the issue after a media report and has ordered inquiry into the

scam.

 Jayanth has to probe the matter and file a report to higher

authorities. His father-in-law is pressurizing him to file a false

report as he himself is under pressure from his followers, who if

found guilty will be slapped with a criminal case. Some

contractors have contacted and requested him to not to mention

their names in the report in return for a hefty bribe. Some

Panchayat secretaries have requested him to spare them as

according to them Panchayat members had coerced them into

becoming partners in crime. Jayanth is recently married and it is

his first government job.

 What should be his course of action? (200 Words)

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 Case study

24.Rajiv is an IAS aspirant. He studied in two premier institutions

and worked for a while in an IT company. He quit the job and

started preparing for the civil services exams. In his first attempt

he wrote mains but could not qualify for the personality test. In

next two attempts, however, he gave interviews but fate had it

that his name did not appear in the final list. In all three attempts

he had scored less in Mains and in two interviews his score was

average if not bad.

 Coming under General Merit, Rajiv had only four attempts to get

into IAS. For the last attempt, he decided to take a break of one

year and prepare extremely well giving no chance to fate. By then

he had spent five years just for preparing for this exam with no

job in hand.

 He did prepare well and easily sailed through the Preliminary and

Mains exam. For his final interview, Rajiv, prepared himself very

well. He read widely. He contacted his peers and well wishers,

talked to them extensively and took feedback on his body

language and communication skills. He took mock tests at

prominent institutions and got a very positive feedback.His

confidence was at an all time high. By the time interview call

letter came, Rajiv was fully ready to face his final test to realize

the dream of becoming an IAS officer.

 On the previous day of his interview, Rajiv talked to his parents,

girlfriend and teachers and sought their wishes. He had a sound

sleep too.

 His interview was scheduled in the second session i.e in the

afternoon. On the day of his interview, in the morning Rajiv was

calm, composed and had a friendly chat with fellow aspirants who

had stayed together in a friend’s room.

 He had his lunch and left room in his bike half an hour before the

scheduled time of his appearance at UPSC office.

 Rajiv was riding his bike with lots of thoughts in his mind. The

road was almost empty. As he was riding, just in front of him, a

speeding bike collided with the road divider. Seeing this, Rajiv

stopped his bike for a minute and went near the accident scene. A

man, crying with pain, was lying in a pool of blood and a girl child,

around 5 year old, was lying unconscious next to the man. Rajiv

looked around for help, but two or three cars sped away without

stopping by.

 Rajiv had to be at UPSC office in 10 minutes. If not he would

forever lose his dream of becoming an IAS officer.

 In this situation, what should Rajiv do? Justify your answer