Question

    In each question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a practicable and feasible step or administrative decision to be taken for follow – up, improvement, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows(s) pursuing.

    Statement: Bottom trawling has been a major concern of Sri Lankan government which has accused Indian fishermen of depleting marine resources around Sri Lanka by resorting to bottom trawling.

    Courses of actions:

    I. The government of India should initiate new measures that would help in reducing bottom trawling by training fishermen in deep-sea fishing and capacity building

    II. India should acknowledge that bottom-trawling by its fishermen is posing a challenge to sustainable fishing in the waters around Sri Lanka

    A if only I follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B if only II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C if either I or II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D if neither I nor II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E if both I and II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is E

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