SBI PO Course of Action

SSC CGL typically asks: - "Which of the following courses of action should be taken?" - "What should be done to solve this problem?" - Questions with 2-4 proposed actions (judge each as "Alone sufficient", "With others", or "Not necessary") - Real-world scenarios: traffic, corruption, education, health, environment SHORTCUT/TRICK: "The Golden Rule" — Always ask yourself: "Does this ACTION directly FIX the PROBLEM, right now, safely?" If YES to all three → It's a strong answer If NO to any → Eliminate it

Situation: "Many students are sleeping in class. Teachers complain they cannot teach effectively." Proposed Actions: A) Expel all sleeping students B) Make classes more engaging and reduce class duration C) Punish students with extra homework D) Close the school SOLVING: - Action A: Too extreme, unethical, doesn't solve root cause → REJECT - Action B: Directly addresses the problem (boredom/fatigue), practical, safe → ACCEPT ✓ - Action C: Creates more problems (more work = more sleep loss) → REJECT - Action D: Illogical and extreme → REJECT Answer: B is the BEST course of action. COMMON MISTAKE: Students pick actions that SOUND good but are NOT practical. Example: "Provide free world tours to all poor children" — sounds nice, but not IMMEDIATELY doable. Always ask: "Can this be done NOW with available resources?" Another mistake: Confusing "helpful" with "necessary". A helpful action might not be the BEST course of action in the moment.