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15-April-2022
Ethics - Case Study - Amit is an officer in charge of handling charges against corruption in health department. One day he receives a complaint alleging widespread irregularities in distributing free medicines to poor. Upon investigation, it is found that Amit’s boss is the main culprit behind the corruption. Amit confronts his boss regarding the charges and demands clarifications. Instead of denying charges, boss asks Amit to bury the evidences and in return Amit will be promoted. Amit does not want to be a party to corruption but is hesitant to act against his boss. What are the issues involved in the incident that Amit has to consider before acting? Explain options available for Amit to act in this regard. Read More
Ethics - Case Study - Amit is an officer in charge of handling charges against corruption in health department. One day he receives a complaint alleging widespread irregularities in distributing free medicines to poor. Upon investigation, it is found that Amit’s boss is the main culprit behind the corruption. Amit confronts his boss regarding the charges and demands clarifications. Instead of denying charges, boss asks Amit to bury the evidences and in return Amit will be promoted. Amit does not want to be a party to corruption but is hesitant to act against his boss. What are the issues involved in the incident that Amit has to consider before acting? Explain options available for Amit to act in this regard. Read More
14-April-2022
What are Social Engineering attacks?. How do they pose a threat to internal security?. Read More
What are Social Engineering attacks?. How do they pose a threat to internal security?. Read More
13-April-2022
Explain with reasons whether Indian economy has experienced V-shaped recovery recently. Read More
Explain with reasons whether Indian economy has experienced V-shaped recovery recently. Read More
12-April-2022
The Nobel Prize in Physics of 2014 was jointly awarded to Akasaki, Amano and Nakamura for the invention of Blue LEDs in 1990s. How has this invention impacted the everyday life of human beings? Read More
The Nobel Prize in Physics of 2014 was jointly awarded to Akasaki, Amano and Nakamura for the invention of Blue LEDs in 1990s. How has this invention impacted the everyday life of human beings? Read More
11-April-2022
How is the S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?. Read More
How is the S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?. Read More
08-April-2022
Ethics - Case Study - You are a teacher in a government run institution practicing co-education and having a dress code for students as well as teachers. One day a representative from a political party arrives and asks girl students from a particular community to come to college wearing hijab (face covering) else they will be socially boycotted. When they come wearing hijabs the next day, a section of students opposes the move and wear saffron scarves. The principal does not want any communal tensions on the campus and wants you to mediate between the groups. What can be the possible steps that can be taken to reduce the flares and bring solidarity? How can rights of students and institutions be upheld in the above case? Read More
Ethics - Case Study - You are a teacher in a government run institution practicing co-education and having a dress code for students as well as teachers. One day a representative from a political party arrives and asks girl students from a particular community to come to college wearing hijab (face covering) else they will be socially boycotted. When they come wearing hijabs the next day, a section of students opposes the move and wear saffron scarves. The principal does not want any communal tensions on the campus and wants you to mediate between the groups. What can be the possible steps that can be taken to reduce the flares and bring solidarity? How can rights of students and institutions be upheld in the above case? Read More
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