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.

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 / ApproachA 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 evaluationStep 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 / AlternativeEnergy 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 AnswerOnly argument I is strong.