Statement: “Gambling through lotteries is banned by the Central Government in all states with immediate effect.”\nAssumptions I & II:\nI. The ban may save innocent citizens from being cheated of their hard-earned money.\nII. Citizens will not gamble in any other way if lotteries are banned.\nChoose the option that correctly identifies the implicit assumption(s).

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Bans on lotteries are often justified by consumer protection and social-harm arguments. We seek the minimal premise that makes a blanket, immediate ban sensible.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • I. A ban protects citizens from fraud/exploitation via lotteries.
  • II. Banning lotteries will stop all other gambling.


Concept / Approach:
Policy actions do not assume perfect behavior change; they assume the targeted harm is significant and that the ban reduces it. The measure need not assume that all other gambling disappears.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Immediate, nationwide ban implies the Government believes lotteries cause significant harm or abuse; I captures this protective rationale.2) II is overbroad: gambling can take many forms; the ban does not need to presuppose elimination of all gambling behavior.3) Thus only I is implicit.


Verification / Alternative check:
Even if other gambling persists, curbing lottery-related harm can still justify the ban.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only II/Either/Both: assume too much. Neither: ignores the consumer-protection logic behind bans.


Common Pitfalls:
Expecting policies to presuppose perfect compliance or universal substitution effects.


Final Answer:
Only assumption I is implicit.

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