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Statements: The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs. Conclusions: Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs. Research should be oriented to national needs.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Both I and II follow

Explanation:

Clearly, the statement stresses on the fact that heeding to national needs is much more important than space research programmes, which stray the concerned authorities from the former. So, both I and II follow.

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