With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: Governments often provide inefficient and costly subsidies for technologies that may not be ready in the near future. India's commitment of reducing emissions by 33% by 2030 shall be on the basis of gas-based economy. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

Governments often provide inefficient and costly subsidies

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

Governments often provide inefficient and costly subsidies for technologies that may not be ready in the near future.
India's commitment of reducing emissions by 33% by 2030 shall be on the basis of gas-based economy.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Explanation

Statement 1 is not a valid assumption. Passage nowhere talks about governments providing subsidies for technologies that may not be ready in the near future but investing too heavily in renewable energy sector at a time when the technology is not yet ready.

Statement 2 is not a valid assumption. The Indian government's commitment to reduce emission by 33 percent by 2030 shall not be solely on the basis of gas based economy but stopping burning fossil fuel and tapping the renewable sources of energy.

Exam Year: 2020