GS4 · UPSC Mains
You are posted as a District Magistrate in a Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected district. The district has witnessed many instances of violence by the naxalites in the past. It has been observed that instances of violence increase as the elections approach. You, as a Returning Officer, are responsible for the smooth conduct of elections. Soon after the announcement of elections, the naxalites gave a call for their boycott and have been threatening people to stay away from them. The people of the district are eager to exercise their voting rights but are scared of the impending acts of violence. Further, with threat to their lives and a low expected turnout, the other electoral officers are also reluctant to go to these areas. In this context, answer the following: (a) Identify the civil service values that are crucial for working in such adversities. (b) Suggest a plan of action to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections in such a situation.
GS4 · Aptitude & foundational values for civil service — integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication, empathy, tolerance & compassion GS4 · Case studies on the above issues
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radhika Gupta | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Y Megha Swaroop | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Manoj Kumar | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Nidhi Bansal | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Pooja Kumar | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Karishma Nair | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Anendya Raajsshre | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Aniruddh Yadav | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Sujit Shankar | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Rickey Agarwal | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Anchal Chauhan | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Tarun Bansal | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Natisha Mathur | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Sanjita Mohapatra | — | Vision | p.34 |
| Shubham Kumar | — | Vision | p.34 |
| Ankita Jain | — | Vision | p.34 |
| Umaharathi | — | Vision | p.34 |
| Ankita Jain | — | Vision | p.34 |