General Studies IV
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Ethics Case Study 01: Mining Lease Clearance vs Indigenous Tribal Rights
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Faculty Editorial Board
16 Sep 2026, 08:22 PM
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GS-4 Ethics Cell
Table of Contents
A District Collector confronts political pressure to bypass Gram Sabha consent under PESA for a critical mineral extraction project.
Case Scenario and Dilemma
You are posted as District Magistrate in a Fifth Schedule district. A multinational consortium proposes a rare-earth mining facility promising 5,000 industrial jobs, but local Dongria tribal groups invoke PESA Act protections against displacement.
Ethical Framework for Resolution
Apply constitutional morality, statutory compliance under FRA 2006, transparent stakeholder consultation, and sustainable rehabilitation before sanctioning approvals.
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