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Direction (Qs. 39 to 40): Read the following caselet and choose the best alternative.
Island of growth was witnessing a rapid increase in GDP. Its citizen had become wealthier in recent times, and there had been a considerable improvement in the standards of living. However, this rapid growth had increased and nepotism in the Island. In the recent times, a fear had gripped the population that corruption would destroy the inclusive nature of the society and hinder economic progress. However, most citizens had kept quite because:
a. They had benefitted from the corruption indirectly, if not directly.
b. They did not have time and energy to protest.
c. They did not have courage to rise against the established power centers.
There was a need to remove corruption but no one was willing to stick his neck out. Many politicians, bureaucrats and private organization were corrupt. Media and intellectuals kept quite as they benefitted indirectly from corruption. The common man was sacred of state’s retribution and the youngsters feared insecure future.
Against this background, an old, unmarried and illiterate of high moral and ethical authority, Shumbhu, decided to take on the issue of corruption. He sat on a hunger strike in the heart of the capital city of the Island. Shambhu demanded that the Government should constitute new laws to punish the corrupt across all walks of life, Media and the citizens of the island gave massive support to Shambhu. Buckling under the pressure, the Government promised to accept Shambhu’s demands. He ended the hunger strike immediately following the Government’s announcement. Shambhu became the darling of the media. He used this opportunity as a platform to spread the message that only citizens with an unblemished character should be allowed to hold a public office.
A few months later, it was found that the government had not fulfilled any of its promises made to Shambhu. Infuriated, he was thinking of launching another inland-wide protest. However, this time, he sensed that not many people and media person were willing to support him.
Island of growth was witnessing a rapid increase in GDP. Its citizen had become wealthier in recent times, and there had been a considerable improvement in the standards of living. However, this rapid growth had increased and nepotism in the Island. In the recent times, a fear had gripped the population that corruption would destroy the inclusive nature of the society and hinder economic progress. However, most citizens had kept quite because:
a. They had benefitted from the corruption indirectly, if not directly.
b. They did not have time and energy to protest.
c. They did not have courage to rise against the established power centers.
There was a need to remove corruption but no one was willing to stick his neck out. Many politicians, bureaucrats and private organization were corrupt. Media and intellectuals kept quite as they benefitted indirectly from corruption. The common man was sacred of state’s retribution and the youngsters feared insecure future.
Against this background, an old, unmarried and illiterate of high moral and ethical authority, Shumbhu, decided to take on the issue of corruption. He sat on a hunger strike in the heart of the capital city of the Island. Shambhu demanded that the Government should constitute new laws to punish the corrupt across all walks of life, Media and the citizens of the island gave massive support to Shambhu. Buckling under the pressure, the Government promised to accept Shambhu’s demands. He ended the hunger strike immediately following the Government’s announcement. Shambhu became the darling of the media. He used this opportunity as a platform to spread the message that only citizens with an unblemished character should be allowed to hold a public office.
A few months later, it was found that the government had not fulfilled any of its promises made to Shambhu. Infuriated, he was thinking of launching another inland-wide protest. However, this time, he sensed that not many people and media person were willing to support him.
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