Course of Action Questions

• Decision-making – Courses of Action for severe weather alert Statement: The Meteorology Department has forecast that a severe cyclonic storm will hit coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha within the next 48 hours. Courses of Action: I. The local administration should advise fishermen not to go to dangerous areas in the sea. II. The local administration should alert people in coastal areas of these two states and prepare them to shift to safer places.
• Decision-making – Courses of Action for cyber incidents Statement: There has been a large number of internet hacking cases in recent months, creating panic among internet users. Courses of Action: I. Government machinery should make an all-out effort to nab those responsible and put them behind bars. II. Internet users should be advised to stay away from using the internet until the culprits are caught.
• Decision-making – Courses of Action for tourism revenue target Statement: The Union Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has set an annual target of Rs 10,000 crores in tourism earnings by the end of the current decade. Courses of Action: I. There is no need to develop further new tourist spots to meet the target. II. The Ministry should evolve attractive packages to woo foreign tourists to meet the target.
• Decision-making – Courses of Action for examination malpractice Statement: A large number of students have been caught using unfair means during the final-year degree examination. Courses of Action: I. All these students should be debarred permanently from appearing for any examination conducted by the authority. II. The guardians of these students should be called by the authority to inform them that any such behaviour in future will not be tolerated.
• Decision-making – Community security response Statement: Alert villagers caught a group of dreaded dacoits armed with deadly weapons. Courses of Action: I. The villagers should be provided sophisticated weapons. II. The villagers should be rewarded for their courage and unity.
• Decision-making – Labour relations and strike notice Statement: The employees’ union of the Municipal Corporation has decided to strike work for an indefinite period to protest the management’s refusal to grant bonus. Courses of Action: I. The government should immediately pay an ex-gratia grant to the Municipal Corporation so it can grant bonus to its employees. II. The striking employees should be persuaded to defer the strike notice.
• Decision-making – Public health outbreak response Statement: Enteric fever has claimed 100 lives in some tribal villages in Madhya Pradesh over the past three weeks. Courses of Action: I. Residents of these villages should immediately be shifted to a non-infected area. II. The Government should immediately send a medical squad to the area to restrict the spread of the disease.
• Decision-making – Urban traffic safety Statement: There is a substantial increase in accidents causing deaths and severe injuries due to malfunctioning traffic signals. Courses of Action: I. The traffic police should immediately post traffic personnel at the junctions. II. The signal system should be repaired or replaced immediately.
• Decision-making – Sports performance review Statement: India’s performance in the recent Olympic Games was very poor; not even a single medal was won. The Government spent Rs 5 crores on training and deputing a team to participate. Courses of Action: I. India should stop sending players to future Olympic Games. II. Government should immediately set up an enquiry commission to find out the reasons for the dismal performance.
• Courses of Action – Security response to arms seizure Statement: Three persons were caught in the city with a large cache of arms and ammunition. Decide which course(s) of action logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Mass failure in one paper Statement: A majority of first-semester students have failed in one subject. Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Workplace misconduct by a union member Statement: Mr. X, an active union member, repeatedly insults superiors at work with rude behaviour. Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Heavy rainfall forecast and likely waterlogging Statement: Weather bureau forecasts heavy rainfall next week that may cause waterlogging in several city areas. Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Train derailment on a bridge with fatalities Statement: A train derailed on a bridge and fell into a river, causing 65 deaths. Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Why poverty-fighting fails Statement: “Poverty is increasing because those deciding how to tackle it know nothing about the poor.” Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Inner development vs. fashion Statement: “Beyond looks and appearances, it is important to develop oneself from within.” Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Bumper wheat output in kharif Statement: There is an unprecedented increase in wheat production this kharif in most parts of the country. Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Village school dropouts to work on farms Statement: Many village students are dropping out because parents want them to help on farms. Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Courses of Action – Profitability needs cooperation in a mill Statement: “Without active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees, the mill cannot remain profitable for long.” Decide which action(s) logically follow.
• Decision making — courses of action under severe fog disrupting transport Statement: Air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country. Which of the following courses of action are appropriate? I. Temporarily suspend rail and air services in the affected region. II. Advise people to plan travel considering probable disruption, delays, or cancellations. III. Immediately install modern guidance/landing systems to enable operation even in thick fog.