If the social inequality is the most acutely felt social problem in India, insecurity, more than poverty, is t

Question

If the social inequality is the most acutely felt social problem in India, insecurity, more than poverty, is the most acutely felt economic problem. Besides those below the official poverty line, even those just over the poverty line are subject to multiple economic insecurities of various kinds (due to wealth and/or health risks, market fluctuations, job-related uncertainties). Many Government policies are actually intended towards mitigating these insecurities.

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

I. People above the poverty line also are prone to suffer from anxiety about economic insecurity.  
II. Eradication of poverty can result in peace and social equality in the country.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "even those just over the poverty line are subject to multiple economic insecurities of various kinds." This directly supports Assumption I, as being subject to insecurities implies they are prone to anxiety about them.

Assumption II makes a broad claim that eradicating poverty will result in peace and social equality. The passage identifies social inequality as a social problem and insecurity as an economic problem, but it does not establish a direct causal link that eradicating poverty alone would lead to peace and social equality. In fact, it highlights that insecurity exists even above the poverty line, suggesting that poverty eradication might not solve all related issues. Therefore, Assumption II is not supported by the passage.

Thus, only Assumption I is valid.

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I only

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II only

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Both I and II

Answer

Neither I nor II

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