UPSC Prelims 2012·CSAT·Decision Making·Administrative Scenarios

The given item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation. You are the chairperson of a state sports committee. You have received a complaint and later it has found that an athlete in the junior age category who has won a medal has crossed the age criteria by 5 days. You would

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  1. AAsk the screening committee for a clarificationCorrect
  2. BAsk the athlete to return the medal
  3. CAsk the athlete to get an affidavit from the court declaring his/her age
  4. DAsk the members of the sports committee for their views.

Explanation

A is correct because the screening committee is directly responsible for verifying the age criteria of athletes. As chairperson, the most appropriate first step is to seek clarification from the body whose primary duty it was to prevent such an oversight. This allows you to understand the procedural lapse and gather all relevant facts before making any decisions or consulting others. B is incorrect because asking the athlete to return the medal is a direct action without first investigating the procedural failure that allowed the athlete to compete. It bypasses due diligence. C is incorrect because the situation states "it has found that an athlete... has crossed the age criteria." This implies the age is already established. Asking for an affidavit would be redundant and place an unnecessary burden on the athlete when the initial finding is clear. D is incorrect because while consulting the sports committee members is valuable, it's not the most appropriate *first* step. Before discussing with the wider committee, it's crucial to gather specific facts and understand the procedural breakdown from the directly responsible screening committee.
Decision Making: The given item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most app
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