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Statement: The Government X has proposed to create two new service cadres of Rural Development Service and Rural Engineering Service to strengthen the Panchayati Raj model. Assumptions: I. New cadres may help implement the Government's schemes for empowerment of rural communities. II. There may be some practical difficulties in implementation of various schemes launched by the Government X.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.

Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:

Name of the given service cadres implies that these cadres may help in upliftment of the living condition of rural people. Now, the government proposition implies that the government must be assuming I.

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