Direction: In each of the question below a statement is given that is followed by two courses 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 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 ?
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Statement
The State Government has decided to declare 'Kala Azar' as a notifiable disease under the Epidemics act, 1978. Family members or neighbours of the patient are liable to be punished in case they do not inform the state authorities.
Courses of Action
I. Efforts should be made to effectively implement the act.
II. The cases of punishment should be propagated through mass media, so that more people may become aware of the stern action.
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- If only I follows
- if only II follows
- if neither I nor II follows
- If both I and II follow
Correct Option: D
When the Government takes such an action, it is necessary that people are made aware of the consequences they would face, if they don't obey, they lose. Therefore, II follows, I is obvious.
