Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Both II and III follow
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Course-of-Action questions evaluate which responses are practical, forward-looking, and address root causes without creating perverse incentives. Here, unemployment persists despite growth in a specific sector (BPO), indicating a skills–jobs mismatch and limited sectoral absorption.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Sound courses of action are feasible, non-myopic, and target employability and job creation. Direct universal allowances (I) may be fiscally heavy and risk dependency; they do not solve employability or demand creation. Measures that expand opportunities (II) and upgrade skills (III) address structural issues.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Analyze I: Universal allowance is a relief measure, not a solution; it can strain budgets and disincentivize job search; therefore generally not a preferred immediate action.2) Analyze II: Sector-diversified schemes (MSMEs, infrastructure, services) directly create jobs → follows.3) Analyze III: Vocational pathways reduce mismatch and improve employability → follows.
Verification / Alternative check:
Evidence worldwide shows combining demand-side programs with supply-side skill development is effective in reducing frictional and structural unemployment.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Options including I endorse a blanket dole that does not fix the cause. “Only II” ignores the complementary role of skilling; “Only III” ignores the need to generate vacancies.
Common Pitfalls:
Equating relief with reform. Sustainable employment needs both job creation and relevant skills.
Final Answer:
Both II and III follow.
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