Statement:\nThe majority of Indian laborers belong to the unorganized sector and most of them earn very low incomes.\n\nConclusions:\nI. Laborers in the organized sector have better benefits and stability.\nII. Some laborers in the unorganized sector have regular and certain income.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: If neither I nor II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The statement provides two facts: sectoral distribution (majority in unorganized) and low earnings for most of those laborers. It does not discuss conditions in the organized sector nor exceptions within the unorganized sector. We must avoid stereotypical or background-knowledge assumptions that are not stated.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Majority of laborers → unorganized sector.
  • Most among them → very low earnings.
  • No claims about benefits/stability in organized sector.
  • No claims about the existence of regular/certain income cases within unorganized sector.


Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I infers better benefits/stability in the organized sector; while often true in practice, it is not stated or logically entailed. Conclusion II posits a subset with regular income in the unorganized sector; the premise says “most” earn very low, but does not describe regularity/certainty; some could, but “may” is not “must.” Logical entailment demands necessity, not plausibility.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Stick to the text: distribution and low earnings—nothing about benefits or regularity.2) Therefore, neither I nor II is compelled.


Verification / Alternative check:
The statement would remain true even if organized-sector benefits were poor or if no unorganized worker had regular income. Hence both conclusions are independent and not derivable.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Options asserting I or II convert plausibility into certainty. “Either” is invalid as neither is necessitated.


Common Pitfalls:
Letting real-world knowledge override the requirement of strict logical following from the given text.


Final Answer:
If neither I nor II follows.

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