GS4 · UPSC Mains
Being the senior most IAS officer, you are in line to be promoted as Chief Secretary after the incumbent retires in the next two months. Currently, you are heading the Public Works Department (PWD) and a road construction project worth crores has been opened for tender. A company X belonging to the son-in-law of the incumbent Chief Minister has also applied for the same. The director in charge of the screening process, a young IAS officer, has reported that company Y and the state PSU have submitted the best bids. Both you and the director are facing political pressure to favour the company X. The young IAS officer may be demoralised if you give in to the pressure. But if you don't give in then he may be transferred and your chances of promotion may also suffer. In light of the situation, answer the following: (a) Discuss the ethical issues faced by you in the given case. (b) What are the options available to you? Which of these options will you choose? Justify your stand with logical arguments.
GS4 · Case studies on the above issues
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sattwik Satyakam Devta | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Gagan Singh Meena | — | VisionIAS | p.43 |
| Shubham Kumar | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Mamta Yadav | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Saloni Verma | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Shubham Kumar | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Gamini Singla | — | Vision | p.497 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | UnlockIAS | p.44 |
| Divya Mishra | — | Vision | p.44 |
| Divyanshu Nigam | — | Vision | p.44 |