Statement: The State Government has decided to declare 'Kala Azar' as a…
2024
Statement: The State Government has decided to declare 'Kala Azar' as a notifiable disease under the Epidemics Act. 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 effectively implement the Act.
II. The cases of punishment should be propagated through mass media so that more people become aware of the stern actions.
- A.
Only I follows
- B.
Only II follows
- C.
Either I or II follows
- D.
Neither I nor II follows
- E.
Both I and II follow
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: E
Concept
In a 'Statement and Courses of Action' problem, a suggested step "follows" only if it directly addresses the situation described and is a proper, workable way to meet its goal. When a statement announces a rule that is backed by penalties, two conditions usually matter together: the rule must actually be put into effect, and the people it targets must be made aware of it.
Applying it here
Course I asks the authorities to implement the Act effectively. A measure the government has formally adopted must be enforced to serve its purpose, so this is a direct and proper step — it follows.
Course II asks that the punished cases be publicised through mass media. The penalty targets family members and neighbours who fail to inform the authorities, and such a deterrent works only when those people know it exists. Building that awareness supports the statement's aim, so this follows too.
Why not the narrower choices
Keeping only one course drops a step that independently helps meet the goal.
Treating the two as interchangeable alternatives misreads them: enforcement and public awareness do different jobs and are not substitutes for each other.
Answer
Both courses of action follow.