General Studies 4
Recent events in the Israel-Palestine conflict have brought to the forefront the devastating impact of conflicts on children. Nobel Peace Prize laurea…
Vasily Arkhipov- Lessons in Non-violence
Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence has inspired many across the world. While celebrating his legacy, it's crucial to remember other figures …
You are working as an executive in a nationalised bank for several years. One day one of your close colleagues tells you that her father is suffering from heart disease and needs surgery to service. She also tells you that she has no insurance and the operation will cost about Rs 10 lakh. You are also aware of the fact that her husband and that she is from a lower middle class family. You are empathetic about her situation. However, apart from expressing your sympathy, you do not have the resources to fund her. A few weeks later, you ask her about the well-being of her father and she informs you about his successful surgery and that he is recovering. She then confides in you that the bank manager was kind enough to facilitate the release of 10 lakhs from a dormant account of someone to pay for the operation with a promise that it should be confidential and be repaid at the earliest. She has already started paying it back and will continue to do so until it is all returned. (a) What are the ethical issues involved? (b) Evaluate the behavior of the bank manager from an ethical point of view. (c) How would you react to the situation?
(a) Ethical Issues Involved: (b) Evaluate the Behavior of the Bank Manager from an Ethical Point of View: (c) How would you react to the…
Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance? (150 words)
Social capital refers to the collective value of all social networks and the inclinations arising from these networks to do things for each other. It…