Directions (16-17):New Zealand on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, for about two weeks following a high number of positive coronavirus cases arriving from the South Asian country. The move comes after New Zealand recorded 23 new positive coronavirus cases at its border on Thursday, of which 17 were from India.
What may be the repercussions after precautionary step of New Zealand?
(I) India will also suspend the flights coming from New Zealand on temporary basis.
(II) India will ban the export and import from New Zealand.
(III) New Zealand will feel safe after temporary suspension.
Correct Answer :
Only III
Solution :
To determine the most logical repercussions of New Zealand's decision to temporarily suspend entry for travelers from India, let us analyze each statement based on the context of international relations, public health, and trade:
Statement (I): "India will also suspend the flights coming from New Zealand on temporary basis."
This is an illogical reaction. New Zealand's suspension was a unilateral precautionary public health measure due to a high number of positive COVID-19 cases arriving from India (17 out of 23 border cases). India retaliating by suspending flights from a country with negligible transmission would not be a standard diplomatic or epidemiological response to a localized border control measure. Thus, (I) is not a standard or highly probable repercussion.
Statement (II): "India will ban the export and import from New Zealand."
A temporary passenger travel suspension for public health reasons does not trigger an all-out trade war or trade ban between friendly democratic nations. Banning imports and exports is an extreme economic measure reserved for severe geopolitical conflict or international sanctions, not a standard border quarantine dispute. Thus, (II) is incorrect.
Statement (III): "New Zealand will feel safe after temporary suspension."
This is a direct and logical consequence of the precautionary step. By halting the entry of travelers from a high-risk region where positive cases were actively leaking through the border, the local government and citizens of New Zealand will feel more secure and protected against potential community transmission. Thus, (III) is a valid repercussion.
Therefore, only statement III is a logical and valid repercussion of New Zealand's precautionary step.
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