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Statement–Courses of Action (public health and sanitation): Many people die every year during summer due to drinking polluted water; which actions logically follow—(I) the government should make adequate arrangements to provide safe drinking water to all citizens, and (II) people should be educated about the dangers of drinking polluted water?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Both I and II follow

Explanation:


Given data

  • High mortality due to polluted drinking water in summer.
  • Two possible responses: expand safe-water provision; educate about risks.


Concept/Approach (source control + behavior change)
Public health responses typically combine infrastructure solutions with risk communication to reduce exposure.


Step 1: Evaluate Action I
Providing safe water directly removes the hazard at the source—strongly justified.


Step 2: Evaluate Action II
Education empowers individuals to avoid unsafe sources and adopt household treatment.


Step 3: Joint adequacy
Together they reduce both systemic and behavioral risks, which is the most effective approach.


Verification/Alternative
Many successful water-safety programs pair supply improvements with hygiene education.


Common pitfalls
Treating the actions as substitutes; they address different failure points.


Final Answer
Both I and II follow.

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