Question

Statement: Many shops in the local market have extended their shops and occupied most part of the footpath in front of their shops. Course of Action:
I. The civic authority should immediately activate a task force to clear all the footpaths encroached by the shop owners.
II. The civic authority should charge hefty penalty to the shop owners for occupying the footpath.
III. The civic authority should setup a monitoring system so that encroachments do not recur in future.

• A. None follows
• B. I and II follows
• C. II and III follow
• D. All I, II and III follows

Hint:

In 'Statement and Course of Action' questions, a good course of action should be practical, directly address the problem, and be within the scope of the authority mentioned. A comprehensive solution often involves an immediate step, a punitive/deterrent step, and a long-term preventive step.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The problem is an ongoing illegal encroachment on public space (footpaths). A proper response should address the immediate problem, penalize the wrongdoing, and prevent its recurrence.
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{Course of Action I: Clearing the footpaths is the immediate and necessary step to solve the existing problem. This is a logical first step.} \\ \bullet & \text{Course of Action II: Charging a hefty penalty acts as a deterrent and punishes the illegal act. This is a logical punitive and deterrent measure.} \\ \bullet & \text{Course of Action III: Setting up a monitoring system is a necessary long-term step to ensure that the problem does not reappear after the initial clearing. This addresses the preventive aspect.} \\ \end{array}\] All three courses of action are logical, practical, and address different aspects of solving the problem (immediate, punitive, and preventive). Therefore, all three follow.