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1. Statement : Ministry of Tourism in its one of the reports revealed that due to recent social disturbances in the country, the number of foreign tourists has decreased considerably, which resulted in a financial loss of Rs.100 crore.Courses of Action: I. The Government should provide financial support to the tourism sector. II. Foreign tourists should be informed that they visit the country at their risk.
Explanation: ANSWER : If neither I nor II follows.
Explanation : . Financial support to the tourism sector is not a permanent solution. Secondly, constant risk for the foreign tourists will never encourage tourism in India. Hence, none of the courses action is the right solution in this direction.
2. Statement : An export volumes have increased substantially over the past decade causing backlogs and difficulties for air cargo agents because of increased demand for space and service. Courses of Action: I. Airlines and air cargo agents should jointly work out a solution to combat the problem. II. The reasons for the increase in the volume of air export should be found out.
Explanation: ANSWER : If only conclusion I follows.
Explanation : . The problem faced by the airlines and cargo agents is the non availability of cargo space. Therefore, right course of action is to combat the problem.
3. Statement : The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarized with the need, importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system. They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education programme.Courses of Action: I. Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum. II. Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education.
Explanation: ANSWER : If only conclusion II follows.
Explanation : . Statement points out the unacquaintance of the teachers with population education, hence orientation programme should be conducted for teachers. Hence, action II is the right course of action.
4. Statement : Employment opportunities in private sector industry declined from 4.50 million in Dec, 1991 to 4.15 million in Nov, 1992 due to large number of `sick’ industries – A report.Courses of Action: I. The Government should start new industries. II. Unemployed should be given concessional loans.
Explanation: ANSWER : If both conclusions I and II follows.
Explanation : . Both are the right courses of action as each of the courses of action brightens the chance of employment opportunity.
5. 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 km of national park, the sanctuaries 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.
Explanation: ANSWER : If neither I nor II follows.
Explanation : . 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 parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other place is not feasible. Hence, action II is also not a right course of action.