UPSC Prelims 2012 · CSAT
Question 77: Decision Making and Interpersonal Skills
You are the chairperson of a state sports committee. You have received a complaint and later it was found that an athlete in the junior age category who has won a medal has crossed the age criteria by 5 days. You would...
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a) or (d).
UPSC's key accepts (a) and (d). The athlete is five days over the age limit and has already won, so the facts and the rules should be checked before acting: ask the screening committee how the athlete was cleared (a) and seek the committee members' views (d). Both lead to a fair, collective decision. Demanding the medal back at once (b) pre-judges the case, and asking for a court affidavit (c) is an unnecessary burden.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Accepted. The screening committee can explain how eligibility was checked.
- (b) Not accepted. Taking back the medal before an inquiry pre-judges the case.
- (c) Not accepted. A court affidavit is an unnecessary burden on the athlete.
- (d) Accepted. Consulting the committee gives a fair, collective decision.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2012, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.