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2017
10. You are aspiring to become an IAS officer and you have cleared various stages and now you have been selected for the personal interview. On the day of the interview, on the way to the venue you saw an accident where a mother and child who happen to be your relatives were badly injured. They needed immediate help.
What would you have done in such a situation? Justify your action. (2017)In the above case:
Stakeholders involved: The mother and child, me, society at large.
Ethical dilemmas: personal cost ethical dilemma v/s civic duty
Values at play: compassion, civic and moral duty.
Course of action: In the following situation I will take following steps:-
First, I will try taking help of the bystanders there and persuade them to get to the nearest hospital for immediate help to accident victims and persuade them to do so on humanitarian, civic and legal grounds (Good Samaritan Law) and assure them of no harassment at the hands of medical and legal authorities (due to which they might hesitate from helping) under Good Samaritan Law also.
I would also call
ambulance for medical help and police for further investigation and apprise them of the situation at theearliest, so that I am relievedoff the safety of the victim and can peacefully go forinterview .Meanwhile I would also try calling up my relatives or friends to rush to the hospital and take over the responsibility so that I can reach forinterview on time. I will also try informing the concerned authorities at UPSC for the delay and will explain my situation.The above actions, on one hand, will ensure timely medical attention for the accident victims, and will also help me take care of the interview, without compromising my responsibilities either as a citizen, relative or as an aspirant.
