Strategy about case studies in GS 4
Nature of questions: so far in 2 years case studies questions can be categorised as follows:  Decision making based on certain situations, specially being a Civil servant (most of the questions will come in this category).  Giving reaction to a situation.  Harassment of women at workplace.  Corruption/ bribe /ethical dilemmas.  Transparency  Issues such as environment and migration.  Understanding case studies: usually most case studies have following stakeholders.  Person /victim/ complainant.  Staff /officer /bosses ( superior subordinate relations)  Public /civil servants.  Some techniques you can follow to analyse case studies are- SWOT, PESTEL, cost-benefit analysis, Pros and cons analysis and value-fact analysis.  Final decision in general should take into account:  Values in civil services.  Public interest.  Right to life and liberty.  Teleology and deontology.  Natural law/ natural justice ,etc.