GS4 · UPSC Mains
As the Head of Safety, the conclusions of your report carry significant consequences. Firstly, if the driver is deemed culpable due to his intoxication, his family may lose a substantial amount of post-death benefits because he was under the influence while on duty. Secondly, if you conceal the driver's intoxication and attribute the incident solely to poor maintenance, the maintenance crew would face job termination. This situation required extensive introspection before finalizing the report. (a) Identify the ethical issues and dilemmas in the above case. (b) What are the options available to you in the above case? (c) What do you think is more ethical to focus on the personal responsibility of the driver, who was intoxicated, or on the broader systemic issue of maintenance failures? Justify your answer with relevant ethical theories. (Answer in 250 words)
GS4 · Case studies on the above issues
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajink Kumar | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Dommeti Vinay | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Kabil Bhargava | — | NextIAS | p.28 |
| Rahul Shekhar | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Ramandeep Singh | — | NextIAS | p.30 |
| Ritika Chitlangia | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Sahil | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Sidaq Singh | — | NextIAS | p.30 |
| Sweta | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Diksha Rai | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Diksha Rai | — | UnlockIAS | p.31 |
| Dommeti Vinay | — | NextIAS | p.31 |
| Himanshu Singh Nimoria | — | NextIAS | p.31 |