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UPSC Prelims 2019 · CSAT

Question 61: Reading Comprehension

Passage - 1 · as printed by UPSC
Passage beginning “India's economic footprint, given its population, still…”

Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial inference that can be derived from the above passage ?

aA better regulatory system will help India achieve the size of economy appropriate to its population.
bIn a competitive global economy, India must use regulations strategically.
cRegulations in India do not favour its integration with today's hyper competitive global economy.
dJob creation and economic growth should be dominant considerations in developing India's regulatory system.

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).

The passage says India needs a collaborative, long-term regulatory system and that, in a hyper-competitive global economy, regulations should be treated as tools aimed at cost-justified social and environmental benefits while lifting well-being. The crucial inference is that India must use regulations strategically. The text does not promise an economy matching its population, does not say regulations block integration, and treats jobs and growth as one concern among several.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong: no link to the size of the economy is promised.
  • (b) Right: regulations should be used strategically in a competitive global economy.
  • (c) Wrong: the passage does not say regulations hinder integration.
  • (d) Wrong: jobs and growth are not made the dominant concern.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.