Statement and Courses of Action Difficult Questions and Answers

Statement and Courses of Action

Direction: In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. Courses of action is a step for administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follows-up further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement
Every year, at the beginning or at the end of the monsoon, we have some cases of conjunctivitis, but this year it seems to be a major epidemic, witnessed after nearly four years.
Courses of Action
I. Precautionary measure should be taken after very four years to check the epidermic,
II. People should be advised to drink boiled water during the monsoon season.

It is not necessary that such an epidermic occurs after four years. Hence, Courses of action I is not the right courses of action Secondly, prevention during monsoon season is the right step to face the problem of conjunctivitis. So. courses of action II is the right courses of action.

Correct Option: B

Statement
The state Government has decided to declare 'Kala Azar' as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Act. Under the Epidemic Act, 1897, Family members or neighbours of the patient are liable to be punished in case they did not inform the State Authorities.
Courses of Action
I. Efforts should be made to efficiently implement the Act.
II. The cases of punishment should be propagated through mass media, so that more people become aware of the stern action.

It is given in the statement that 'Kala Azar' has been declared as notifiable disease. Since, it is good effort by the Government, hence effort should be made to implement the Act. Moreover, a deterrent in the form of punishment will ensure effective implementation of the Act.

Correct Option: D

Statement
The rate of inflation has reached its highest in last twenty years and there is no sing of its softening in the coming months.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should initiate steps like reducing Government taxes on essential commodities with immediate effect.
II. Farmers should be asked by the Government To sell their products at lower prices.

Going for I and II will create other problems.

Correct Option: D

Going for I and II will create other problems.

Statement
Millions of pilgrims are expected to take a dip in the Ganga at the holy place during the next fortnight.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should restrict the number of pilgrims who can take dip each day during the fortnight.
II. The Government should deploy an adequate number of security personnel to maintain law and order during the next fortnight at the holy place.

I is a restive issue and not feasible. II will take care of the rush.

Correct Option: B

I is a restive issue and not feasible. II will take care of the rush.

Statement
The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officers are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of large quantity of weapons from the state police armory.
Courses of Action
I. A through investigation should be ordered by the State Government to find out all those who are involved in to the illegal sale of arms.
II. State police armory should be kept under central Government control.

Keeping the State police armory under the supervision of Central Government control is not the right courses of action to bring the guilty to the book. However, an investigation may help to reveal those involved into the illegal acts. Hence, only action I is the right courses of action.