Question

The question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and ill. 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 information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing. Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), or (d) is correct.

Statement A large private bank has decided to retrench one-third of its employees in view of the huge losses incurred by it during the past three quarters.

Courses of Action

I. The Government should issue a notification to the general public to immediately stop all transactions with the bank.
II. The Government should direct the bank to refrain from retrenching its employees.
III. The Government should ask the central bank of the country to initiate an inquiry into the bank's activities and submit its report.

Options

• None follows

• Only I follows

• Only II follows

• Only Ill follows

Answer 1

Only Ill follows

Explanation:

The course of action I would be an extreme step. The course of action II is not within the Government's preview. The course of action III is advisable when there is retrenchment on such a large scale.