MPSC Rajyaseva · CSAT (Paper 2 — Qualifying)

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Decision-Making and Problem Solving

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  • Q1 · Decision-Making and Problem Solving · MEDIUM

    A District Collector receives a complaint from villagers that a construction company is dumping industrial waste near their water source, causing health problems. The company has all necessary environmental clearances and employs 200 local workers. The villagers threaten to stop the construction work by force. What should be the Collector's immediate course of action?

  • Q2 · Decision-Making and Problem Solving · EASY

    You are a Block Development Officer. A government scheme provides subsidized seeds to farmers, but only 30 percent of eligible farmers have applied. The deadline is in 3 days. Local agricultural officers say farmers are unaware or find the application process too complex. What is the most effective immediate action?

  • Q3 · Decision-Making and Problem Solving · MEDIUM

    A Tehsildar notices that land records in the office are being updated very slowly, causing delays in property transactions. Staff claim the computerized system crashes frequently and they lack training. Citizens are frustrated and some have filed complaints. Which combination of actions would be most appropriate?

  • Q4 · Decision-Making and Problem Solving · HARD

    An Executive Magistrate learns that a religious procession and a cultural festival procession are scheduled on the same route at the same time tomorrow. Both organizers have valid permissions issued by different departments and refuse to change timings. The area has a history of communal tension. What should the Magistrate do?

  • Q5 · Decision-Making and Problem Solving · MEDIUM

    You are a District Collector and receive a report that a flood-relief camp is running out of drinking water due to a broken pump. The repair team will take 48 hours to arrive. Meanwhile, an adjacent camp has surplus water but is already accommodating more people than its capacity. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

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