{"id":28454,"date":"2024-02-20T09:14:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T09:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=28454"},"modified":"2024-02-20T09:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T09:14:03","slug":"upsc-2013-gs-4-solved-question-paper-case-study-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-2013-gs-4-solved-question-paper-case-study-4\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC – 2013 GS 4 Solved Question Paper – Case Study 4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) examination is renowned as one of the most prestigious and challenging competitive exams in India. In the year 2013, the General Studies Paper 4, often referred to as GS 4, presented candidates with a diverse array of ethical dilemmas and situational questions. This paper aimed to evaluate the ethical and moral aptitude of aspiring civil servants, testing their ability to navigate complex issues with integrity and sound judgment. Through a series of case studies and theoretical inquiries, candidates were required to demonstrate their understanding of ethical principles and their practical application in governance and public administration. The UPSC GS 4 paper serves as a crucial benchmark for selecting individuals who possess not only the knowledge but also the ethical fortitude necessary to serve the nation with honesty, fairness, and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q12.\u202fYou are heading a leading technical institute of the country. The institute is planning to convene an interview panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the post of professors. A few days before the interview, you get a call from the Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior government functionary seeking your intervention in favour of the selection of a close relative of the functionary for this post. The PS also informs you that he is aware of the long pending and urgent proposals of your institute for grant of funds for modernization, which are awaiting the functionary\u2019s approval. He assures you that he would get these proposals cleared. <\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(a) What are the options available to you?<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(b) Evaluate each of these options and choose the option which you would adopt, giving reasons. (250 Words, 20 Marks)<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Case Summary: <\/strong>I am head of a leading technical institute of the country. The institute is planning to organize an interview panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the post of professors. A few days before the interview, I got a call from the Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior government functionary seeking my intervention in favour of the selection of a close relative of the functionary for this post.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stakeholders: <\/strong>Me, the Institute, Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior government functionary.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethical Issues\/Ethical Dilemmas: <\/strong>Merit of institution, favoritism, my ethical responsibility as a Head.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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