XAT 2016 — Decision Making Question 3
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Chatterjee, the MLA of Trikathapur, owes his election success to his close friend and businessman Ghosh. The victory had appeared unlikely for Chatterjee after the arrival of Bhowmick, a budding politician with hordes of money. However, his clean image along with Ghosh’s money ensured Chatterjee’s resounding victory.
After the elections, Ghosh requested Chatterjee to sanction the land adjoining his factory, for expansion. However, the requested government land was a green belt reducing harmful pollution from the factory.
Which of the following is the BEST option for Chatterjee in these circumstances?
Answer & solution
Chatterjee should approve the sale only aftter Ghosh plants a large number of trees around the factory and the city.
- B
Chatterjee should oblige Ghosh provided he recruits 20 locals as his employees on condition that they plant and maintain a tree each in their locality.
- C
As Ghosh is paying market rates Chatterjee should approve the sale with no rides.
- D
Chatterjee should approve the sale and ensure that the green belt is shifted ta a different tract of land outside the city, purchased from the proceeds of the sale.
- E
Chatterjee should unconditionally approve the transfer of the land to Ghosh as a token of gratitude.
Option 1 is a rational move as approving the sale on a condition that ensures restoration of the green belt in the same locality will prove to be fair for everyone.
20 locals planting 20 trees is not going to compensate for the pollution control performed by green belt. So, eliminate option 2.
Option 3 is extreme and can very well be avoided as it does not ensure no harm to the environment.
So, eliminate option 3.
Option 4 is sidetracks the issue of the location of the green belt being in the midst of the city. So, eliminate option 4.
Option 5 is not only far-fetched but also erroneous.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.