According to the passage, in the process of globalization the State should have
aexpanding role.
breducing role.
cstatutory role.
dnone of the above roles.
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
The author ties globalization to a smaller State: lower taxes, minimal public spending, state enterprises sold and even health and education opened to private provision. So the State's role is expected to shrink. An expanding role is the opposite, and the passage neither describes a statutory role nor denies the State any role at all.
Why each option is right or wrong
(a) An expanding role is the opposite of what the passage describes.
(b) Right. The passage wants the State's role reduced.
(c) A statutory role is not discussed.
(d) A reducing role is described, so one of the listed roles fits.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
