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GATE 2023 XH2 (English) – Question 17

Reasoning and Comprehension · Logical and analytical reasoning · 1 mark · Multiple select

A pandemic like situation hit the country last year, resulting in loss of human life and economic depression. To improve the condition of its citizens, the government made a series of emergency medical interventions and increased spending to revive the economy. In both these efforts, district administration authorities were actively involved.

Which of the following action(s) are plausible?

  1. In future, the government can make district administration authorities responsible for protecting health of citizens and reviving the economy.
  2. The government may set up a task force to review the post pandemic situation and ascertain the effectiveness of the measures taken.
  3. The government may set up a committee to formulate a pandemic management program to minimize losses to life and economy in future.
  4. The government may take population control measures to minimize pandemic related losses in future.

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Correct answer: (A) In future, the government can make district administration authorities responsible for protecting health of citizens and reviving the economy.; (B) The government may set up a task force to review the post pandemic situation and ascertain the effectiveness of the measures taken.; (C) The government may set up a committee to formulate a pandemic management program to minimize losses to life and economy in future.

Explanation

A, B and C follow naturally from the passage: the district authorities were involved, and a review and a management programme are logical next steps. Population control is not connected to what the passage describes.