Direction: In each of the questions below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A Courses of action is a step or an administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follows-up a further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement. you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing.
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Statement
Occurrences of natural calamities have now increased as compared to the situation five years ago.
Courses of Action
I. Government should always be ready with the action plan for disaster management.
II. Government should not permit development activities which are likely to cause harm to nature.
III. Government should appoint a committee of environmentalists and scientists to work out plans to handle various calamities.
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- Both I and II follow
- Both I and III follow
- Both II and III follow
- All follow
Correct Option: D
If the Government is not ready with the action plan for disaster management, then it is not possible to remove distress, hence Course of action I is appropriate. If the Government permits development activities which are likely to cause harm to nature, then natural calamities will increase, hence, II follow. If the Government appoints a committee of environmentalists and scientists and takes action accordingly, then it will be beneficial. hence, Course of action III is appropriate.
