Policy Interpretation – Economy depends mainly on forests Statement: India’s economy is depending mainly on forests. Evaluate which conclusions follow.

Introduction / Context:
From a dependency statement, we can infer supportive policy actions that would strengthen the dependency pillar, but we should avoid extreme exclusivity claims. The statement says India’s economy depends mainly on forests, not solely. We test I) Trees should be preserved to improve India’s economy. II) India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Forests are a major contributor to the economy.
• No assertion is made that forests are the only contributor.
• Conservation typically supports sustainability of a key resource.

Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I is a reasonable policy inference: preserving a principal resource aids the dependent economy. Conclusion II is an “only” claim that excludes other economic levers—trade, services, industry, agriculture—which is far stronger than the premise allows.

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Final Answer:
Only conclusion I follows