Q1. Statement Due to substantial reduction in fares by different airline services large number of passengers so far travelling by upper classes in trains have switched over to airline services Courses of action I The railways should immediately reduce the fare structure of the upper classes substantially to retain its passengers II The railways should reduce the capacity of upper classes in all the trains to avoid loss

Q2. Statement The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country Courses of Action The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable it to guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops

Q3. Statement Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are violating a Reserve Bank of India directive to operate a post shipment export credit denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year Courses of Action The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended The RBI should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks

Q4. Statement The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarised with the need importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education programme Courses of Action Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education

Q5. Statement It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent repetition of bad debts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non performing assets of banks Courses of Action Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly To ensure the payment of instalments of loan the work for which loan was granted should be supervised minutely on regular basis