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Statement: “The greatest need in India today is not for sophisticated gadgets but for programmes that will provide employment to a large number of people.” Conclusions: I. There is an adequate number of sophisticated gadgets in India. II. Emphasis is currently being laid on procuring sophisticated gadgets. Which conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?

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If only Conclusion I follows
If only Conclusion II follows
If either Conclusion I or II follows
If neither Conclusion I nor II follows
If both Conclusions I and II follow

Correct Answer: If neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:The statement is a prioritisation claim: employment-generating programmes are more urgently needed than sophisticated gadgets. It does not assert the present stock of gadgets or current procurement emphasis.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Relative need: programmes > gadgets.
No inventory assessment or policy audit provided.

Concept / Approach:“X is a greater need than Y” does not imply “we have enough of Y” or “we are currently focusing on Y.”

Step-by-Step Solution:

• I: Adequacy of gadgets is not addressed—cannot be inferred.• II: Present emphasis (procurement) is not described—cannot be inferred.• Therefore, neither I nor II follows.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:They impose inventory or policy claims absent from the premise.

Common Pitfalls:Conflating “relative need” with “current sufficiency” or “current focus.”

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