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Arguments evaluation (solar energy for national needs): Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill energy requirements? Assess—(I) Yes: most current energy sources are exhaustible; (II) No: solar needs large capital which India lacks—identify which argument(s) are strong.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong

Explanation:


Given data

  • Proposal: Invest effort in harnessing solar energy.
  • I: Yes, because existing sources are exhaustible (non-renewable).
  • II: No, because it requires a lot of capital which is lacking.


Concept / Approach
A strong argument appeals to long-term sustainability and national interest; resource finiteness is a compelling reason. Capital constraints are planning issues, not decisive reasons to abandon the idea.


Step-by-step evaluation
Step 1: I is strategic and forward-looking; it strongly supports diversification into renewables.Step 2: II is defeatist and not absolute; capital can be mobilised via phased investments, public–private partnerships, or foreign technology tie-ups.


Verification / Alternative
Energy policy globally emphasises renewables due to exhaustibility of fossil fuels—aligns with I.


Common pitfalls

  • Confusing implementation difficulty with the desirability or necessity of the policy itself.


Final Answer
Only argument I is strong.

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