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Question Case Study 3GS4GS2

It was Assembly election times, and you were deputed to a constituency on election duty where one of your responsibilities was to monitor candidates' campaign expenses and supervise the campaigns' videography. As you take charge and start working, you come to know that two of the candidates had a criminal background, and the whole contest was mere or less between these two only. As the campaigns picked pace, you noticed that both the candidates indulged in inciting the voters on caste and religious grounds. Further, they were dishing out monetary inducements in blatant violation of the election code of conduct. You had all of it on record, thanks to your videographer. You decided to warn them before taking any action, so you called them and confronted them with the evidence. Much to your relief, they quietly accepted the mistake and promised to comply with the codes. Two days after the meeting, you got the news that one of your videographers was severely beaten by the goons of one of the candidates. And the beating of the videographer was meant as a warning to you. Further, the same evening you got a call threatening you with dire consequences if you interfere with the campaigns. You realise that your decisions are proving to be dangerous for the people working with you. You didn't feel good about endangering the safety of your staff. The issues involved in the above case?

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Case Study presented with multiple questions to follow

8 words1 paragraphs

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Komal Punia

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

Ethics and professional conduct

Duty vs safety, conflicts in public service

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8

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