CSA Civil Service Exam case studies
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The CSA Civil Service Exam, also referred to as the Civil Service Aptitude Test, is a multiple-choice screening assessment used to gauge the reasoning and comprehension skills expected of candidates applying for civil service roles. It is aimed at applicants preparing to enter public administration, clerical, or administrative cadres where accurate reading, quantitative comfort, and sound judgement matter daily. The CSA Civil Service Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 4,261 words.
1The Ward That Had Three Tankers
Ward 12 of a municipal corporation serves 4,200 households. The public health norm is 40 litres per household per day, and the ward has committed to meeting it entirely by tanker while the piped main is repaired.
817 words, about 4 min2The Helpline and the Missing OPD Patients
In March a district hospital launched a 12-seat tele-consultation helpline staffed by two medical officers and four nurses, working 9 a.m. Between March and August it logged 18,400 calls, of which 11,200 were closed with advice and 2,100 were referred to a specialist.
871 words, about 4 min3Coaching Money Across Four Blocks
A state recruitment board releases block-wise data on a constable recruitment test. Population is in lakh; appeared and qualified are candidate counts for the two cycles.
821 words, about 4 min4Three Requests, One Deadline
On 3 March a journalist files an application under the Right to Information Act with the Public Information Officer of a district hospital, paying the ₹10 fee by postal order. She seeks three things: (i) the evaluation report and comparative statement for a ₹4.2 crore equipment tender that was finalised in January; (ii) the complete medical file of a doctor who was compulsorily retired on health grounds in December; (iii) the file of a vigilance inquiry into a pharmacist that is still under way.
914 words, about 5 min5Editing the Water Notice
An urban local body must publish a water-supply notice in English before the local-language translation goes out. The draft below was written in a hurry: 'Residents are hereby informed that the water supply in Ward 7 will be suspended from 6 a.m.
838 words, about 4 min