MPSC Rajyaseva 2019 CSAT — Question 80

Recently you are appointed as the head of a department that looks after conserving trees in the area and prevention of illegal transport of logs. While travelling by public bus you chanced to hear a conversation between fellow passengers occupying the next seats. They were praising the work of your predecessor who is now promoted as the state-wide head of the department. According to their discussion your predecessor was a very good person, who never took bribe and did not prosecute persons for cutting trees in the area. He never objected to cutting trees even though in many instances it was illegal. You would,

The passengers see an officer who ignored illegal felling as a good man, which shows people don't understand the law. A survey and awareness programmes through schools and colleges tackle that gap across the area and earn full marks. Learning their views first (1.5) is useful but narrow, planning to keep people happy (1) ignores the law, and criticising your predecessor to strangers (0) is improper.