Direction: Each question given below has a statement followed by two course of action Numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or 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 two suggested courses of action logically follow for pursuing.
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Statement
Financial stringency prevented the State Government from paying salaries to its employees for the last three months.
Courses Of Action.
I. The State Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.
II. The State Government should immediately curtail the staff strength.
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- if only I follows
- if only II follows
- if either I or II follows
- if neither I nor II follows
Correct Option: A
Main problem according to statement is delay in payment. To reduce wasteful expenditure would definitely be a right step towards solution. Hence, only course of action I will favor the solution.
