Q. A railway officer finds that drinking-water quality at a station is unsatisfactory and that several passenger amenities are below prescribed norms. The officer is also under pressure to avoid reporting deficiencies before an important inspection. In such a situation, which of the following actions would be appropriate?
1.Arrange safe drinking water immediately and report the water-quality issue to the competent authority.
2.Withhold the deficiencies temporarily so that the station’s performance record is not adversely affected.
3.Ensure that available resources are used according to prescribed norms and passenger needs rather than administrative convenience.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: The question tests integrity, accountability, public interest and probity in governance. The appropriate response is to protect passengers from harm, report deficiencies honestly and use public resources objectively. Withholding information to protect performance records compromises transparency and accountability.
Source- MISC
