Question

Statement : Heavy unseasonal rains during the last two day's have disrupted normal life in the State. Five people have died in this, but it brought a lot of relief in the problem of sever water crisis in the State.
Proceedings :
(I) The State Govt. should form a committee to review this critical situation.
(II) The Govt. should immediately remove all restriction on the use of drinking water in all major cities of the State.
(III) The State Govt. should send relief materials to all the affected areas in the State.

• A. I & II
• B. I & III
• C. II & III
• D. I, II & III

Hint:

For Statement and Course of Action questions:Analyze the Statement: Identify the problem, the root cause, and any relevant facts or consequences.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyze the given Statement.
The statement describes a situation where "heavy unseasonal rains" have occurred.

• Negative Impact: They have "disrupted normal life" and caused "Five people have died". This indicates a disaster or crisis situation.
  
• Positive Impact: They also "brought a lot of relief in the problem of sever water crisis in the State". This indicates a positive outcome regarding water availability.
  

The problem demands actions to address both the negative impacts and leverage the positive outcome responsibly.
Step 2: Evaluate each Proceeding (Course of Action).
Proceeding (I): The State Govt. should form a committee to review this critical situation.

• Rationale: A situation involving disruption of normal life, casualties, and a significant change in water status (from crisis to relief) is indeed "critical". Forming a committee to review such a situation is a logical and necessary step. It allows for a comprehensive assessment of damages, an understanding of the impact, identification of areas for improvement in disaster management, and planning for future similar events. This action is Appropriate.

Proceeding (II): The Govt. should immediately remove all restriction on the use of drinking water in all major cities of the State.

• Rationale: While the rains brought "a lot of relief" from a "severe water crisis," immediately removing all restrictions might be premature and risky. "A lot of relief" doesn't necessarily mean the water problem is permanently solved or that water reserves are abundant enough to cease all conservation. A cautious approach would involve assessing the new water levels and sustainable supply before making such a drastic decision, to prevent a recurrence of the crisis. This action is Not Appropriate.

Proceeding (III): The State Govt. should send relief materials to all the affected areas in the State.

• Rationale: The statement explicitly mentions that the rains "disrupted normal life" and "Five people have died". In any situation where natural calamities cause disruption and loss of life, providing immediate relief materials (such as food, water, medicine, temporary shelter) to the affected areas is a humanitarian necessity and a primary responsibility of the government. This action is Appropriate.

Step 3: Choose the correct alternative based on the evaluation. Based on the analysis, Proceedings (I) and (III) are appropriate courses of action. Comparing this with the given options:
(1) I \& II (Incorrect, as II is not appropriate)
(2) I \& III (Correct)
(3) II \& III (Incorrect, as II is not appropriate)
(4) I, II \& III (Incorrect, as II is not appropriate)
The final answer is $\boxed{\text{(2)}}$.