Statement: “Gambling through lotteries is banned by the Central Government in all states with immediate effect.” Assumptions I & II: I. The ban may save innocent citizens from being cheated of their hard-earned money. II. Citizens will not gamble in any other way if lotteries are banned. Choose the option that correctly identifies the implicit assumption(s).

Introduction / Context:Bans on lotteries are often justified by consumer protection and social-harm arguments. We seek the minimal premise that makes a blanket, immediate ban sensible.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• I. A ban protects citizens from fraud/exploitation via lotteries.
• II. Banning lotteries will stop all other gambling.

Concept / Approach:Policy actions do not assume perfect behavior change; they assume the targeted harm is significant and that the ban reduces it. The measure need not assume that all other gambling disappears.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Immediate, nationwide ban implies the Government believes lotteries cause significant harm or abuse; I captures this protective rationale.2) II is overbroad: gambling can take many forms; the ban does not need to presuppose elimination of all gambling behavior.3) Thus only I is implicit.

Verification / Alternative check:Even if other gambling persists, curbing lottery-related harm can still justify the ban.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Only II/Either/Both: assume too much. Neither: ignores the consumer-protection logic behind bans.

Common Pitfalls:Expecting policies to presuppose perfect compliance or universal substitution effects.

Final Answer:Only assumption I is implicit.