In the question given below the each statement is followed by two course
of action. Course of Action is a step for administrative decision to be
taken for improvement, follow up or 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 given suggested course of action logically
follows the statement. Statement : Financial stringency prevented the Manipur Government from paying salaries to its employees since April this year.
Courses of Action : I. The Manipur Government should immediately curtail the staff strength at least by 30%. II. The Manipur Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.
Answer: B Curtailing wasteful expenditure is the right step towards making provision for making money to be distributed against pending salaries. Curtailing staff-strength is not the right solution. Hence, action (II) is the right course of action.
Q. No. 38:
In the question given below the each statement is followed by two course
of action. Course of Action is a step for administrative decision to be
taken for improvement, follow up or 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 given suggested course of action logically
follows the statement. Statement : The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the State police armoury.
Courses of Action : I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved into the illegal sale of arms. II. State police armoury should be kept under Central Government's control.
Answer: A Keeping the State police armoury under the supervision of Central Government control is not right course of action to bring guilty to the book. However, an investigation may help to reveal those involved into the illegal acts. Hence, only action (I) is the right course of action.
Q. No. 39:
In the question given below the each statement is followed by two course
of action. Course of Action is a step for administrative decision to be
taken for improvement, follow up or 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 given suggested course of action logically
follows the statement. Statement : The Indian electronic component venturing into the West European markets faces tough competition from the Japanese. Courses of Action : I. India should search for other international market for its product. II. India should improve the quality of the electronic components to complete with the Japanese in capturing these markets.
Answer: B Escaping from the problem is not the right way to tackle the problem. Therefore, instead of finding other international market, India should improve the quality of electronic components. Therefore action (II) is the right course of action.
Q. No. 40:
In the question given below the each statement is followed by two course
of action. Course of Action is a step for administrative decision to be
taken for improvement, follow up or 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 given suggested course of action logically
follows the statement. Statement : Certain mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of the notification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest banning mining operations and industries alike within 25 kms of national park, the game sanctuary and reserve forest areas. Courses of Action : I. The department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification. II. The government should make efforts to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other non-mining areas.
Answer: D Action (I) is not the right course because action by the Government to issue notification has been taken in view of the threat to the environment. Shifting packs, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other places is not feasible. Hence, action (II) is also not right course of action.
Q. No. 41:
In the question given below the each statement is followed by two course
of action. Course of Action is a step for administrative decision to be
taken for improvement, follow up or 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 given suggested course of action logically
follows the statement. Statement : The State Government has decided to declare "Kala Azar" as a notifiable disease under the epidemic act. Under the epidemic Act, 1987, 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.
Answer: D It is given in the statements 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.
Q. No. 42:
In the question given below the each statement is followed by two course
of action. Course of Action is a step for administrative decision to be
taken for improvement, follow up or 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 given suggested course of action logically
follows the statement. 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 measures should be taken after every four years to check the epidemic. II. People should be advised to drink boiled water during monsoon season.
Answer: B It is not necessary that such an epidemic occurs after four years. Hence, action (I) is not right course of action. Secondly, prevention during monsoon season is the right step to face the problem of conjunctivitis. So, action (II) is the right course of action.