General Studies Paper II (CSAT) · Subtopic
Option evaluation
Official syllabus
Decision making and problem solving;
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What this covers
An option is useful only if it addresses the defined problem and can be implemented under the stated constraints. Compare options on the same criteria rather than praising one while criticizing another on different grounds.
Key ideas
- feasibility
- effectiveness
- fairness
- reversibility