Statement: Among the governments, there is a strong policy emphasis on improving living conditions in urban areas as more and more people are looking to migrate to semi-urban or rural areas. People are willing to compromise on their standard of living in order to live in a healthier/pollution free environment.
(I) Cities are economically vibrant spaces around the world and drawing a large number of rural migrants looking for better prospects. This is a sustained trend, particularly in developing countries now a day.
(II) A fresh look at urban governance is necessary as migration from rural areas picks up pace.
(III) The rate of migration has shown a consecutive decline in the last three Censuses. It was possible that this slow-down signalled the worsening conditions in urban slums, where most of the rural immigrants were concentrated.
Direction: - In the following question, a statement is given followed by two courses of Action. A course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give an answer -
1. If the only Course of Action I follow.
2. If the only Course of Action II follows.
3. If either Course of Action I or II follows.
4. If neither Course of Action I nor II follows.
5. If both Course of Action I and II follow
Statement-
Financial stringency prevented the state government from paying salaries to its employees since April this year.
Course of Action-
I. The State Government should immediately curtail the staff strength at least by 3%
II. The State Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.
Direction: - In the following question, a statement is given followed by two courses of Action. A course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give answer -
1. If only Course of Action I follow.
2. If only Course of Action II follows.
3. If either Course of Action I or II follows.
4. If neither Course of Action I nor II follows.
5. If both Course of Action I and II follow.
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 armory.
Course of Action -
I. A through 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 armory should be kept under the Central Government's control.
Direction: - In the following question, a statement is given followed by two courses of Action. A course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give answer -
1. If only Course of Action I follow.
2. If only Course of Action II follows.
3. If either Course of Action I or II follows.
4. If neither Course of Action I nor II follows.
5. If both Course of Action I and II follow.
Statement- There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.
Course of action-
I- The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
II- The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.
Statement : A large number of people die every year due to drinking polluted water during summer.
Courses of Action:
I. The Government should make adequate arrangements to provide safe drinking water to all its citizens.
II. The People should be educated about the dangers of drinking polluted water.
Statement: Many people in city Y are suffering from flu.
Action:
I. The Municipal Corporation should take immediate steps to control the disease.
II. People in the city should be advised to take certain measures from their end to prevent the disease.
Statement: A severe drought is reported in many states of the country.
Courses of action:
I. The government should immediately provide financial assistance to the people of the affected states.
II. The government should immediately send food, water, and fodder to the affected states to save people and livestock.