Read the given statement and courses of action carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement:

Road accidents are going to increase day by day.

Courses of Action:

I. Government should start awareness programmes that promote following traffic rules strictly.

II. Government should put a limit on registration of new vehicles.

Question

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NTPC CBT-I (Held On: 16 Jan 2021 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The statement highlights a problem that road accidents are increasing.

Course of action I suggests that government should take steps to promote discipline and follow traffic rules through awareness programmes. This can reduce accidents since more people will be aware and will follow the rules. Thus, action I logically follows the statement.
Restricting registration of new vehicles may reduce the number of vehicles on road but the problem is a road accident, which is not addressed by this action. Even one vehicle can cause multiple accidents when people or the driver are not following the traffic rules. Thus, action II does not logically follow the statement.

Hence the correct answer is option 2.