In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up 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 then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Given answer:
Statement: Certain mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of the notification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest banning mining operations and industries alike within 25 km of National Park, the game sanctuary and reserve forest areas.
Course of Action:
I. The Department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification.
II. The Government should make effort to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other non-mining areas.

Options

A. if only Course of action I follows.
B. if only Course of action II follows.
C. if either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.
D. if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.

Answer

D

Explanation

I. Doesn.t follow: The Department of environment must have predicted serious harm to the nature and withdrawing the notice will not solve the problem, rather ignore it.
II. Doesn.t follow: It is an opinion, which is not practical and feasible as a natural habitat cannot be shifted from one place to another.