Reading Comprehension – Test 112

Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the questions out of five alternatives. <br><br> There has been great concern about the inability of the economy to generate adequate employment. Employment numbers have always been somewhat worrisome because of the presence of heavy underemployment in the country. Perhaps there has been some shift of employment from the unorganised to the organised segment. But this does not alter the overall situation. The answer to the problem of jobs is only growth. It is faster growth and faster investment which will generate employment. Of course the pattern of growth also counts. Some sectors such as construction are more labour intensive. Sectors such as IT and the financial system, which provided attractive employment to young educated entrants to the labour market in the past, have their own problems. But an improvement in the financial system may trigger some new jobs. Ultimately, it is overall growth which is key to more employment.<br><br> It is generally argued that growth will happen only if there is an adequate increase in demand. While this is true in relation to some sectors, there are many sectors including infrastructure where new investment will spur growth. In this context, the main concern is the slowdown in rural demand, which can affect the off-take of consumer goods. Agrarian distress, which is the cause of slowdown in demand, needs to be tackled on a priority. Where distress is due to a fall in prices, the best course of action is to resort to limited procurement so that the excess over normal is procured by the government. As far as increase in agricultural output in the short run is concerned, the monsoon is a big question mark. Nothing can be done about it except changing the cropping pattern depending on rainfall. But making available inputs such as seeds and fertilizers at an affordable cost must be the major task particularly of State governments. Over the medium term, more attention must be paid to increasing agricultural productivity through consolidation of land holdings and spreading better techniques of cultivation. Improving marketing arrangements has been a neglected area.

Which of the following is not true regarding the passage?

Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the questions out of five alternatives. <br><br> There has been great concern about the inability of the economy to generate adequate employment. Employment numbers have always been somewhat worrisome because of the presence of heavy underemployment in the country. Perhaps there has been some shift of employment from the unorganised to the organised segment. But this does not alter the overall situation. The answer to the problem of jobs is only growth. It is faster growth and faster investment which will generate employment. Of course the pattern of growth also counts. Some sectors such as construction are more labour intensive. Sectors such as IT and the financial system, which provided attractive employment to young educated entrants to the labour market in the past, have their own problems. But an improvement in the financial system may trigger some new jobs. Ultimately, it is overall growth which is key to more employment.<br><br> It is generally argued that growth will happen only if there is an adequate increase in demand. While this is true in relation to some sectors, there are many sectors including infrastructure where new investment will spur growth. In this context, the main concern is the slowdown in rural demand, which can affect the off-take of consumer goods. Agrarian distress, which is the cause of slowdown in demand, needs to be tackled on a priority. Where distress is due to a fall in prices, the best course of action is to resort to limited procurement so that the excess over normal is procured by the government. As far as increase in agricultural output in the short run is concerned, the monsoon is a big question mark. Nothing can be done about it except changing the cropping pattern depending on rainfall. But making available inputs such as seeds and fertilizers at an affordable cost must be the major task particularly of State governments. Over the medium term, more attention must be paid to increasing agricultural productivity through consolidation of land holdings and spreading better techniques of cultivation. Improving marketing arrangements has been a neglected area.

Which sector provides attractive employment to educated candidates?

Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the questions out of five alternatives. <br><br> There has been great concern about the inability of the economy to generate adequate employment. Employment numbers have always been somewhat worrisome because of the presence of heavy underemployment in the country. Perhaps there has been some shift of employment from the unorganised to the organised segment. But this does not alter the overall situation. The answer to the problem of jobs is only growth. It is faster growth and faster investment which will generate employment. Of course the pattern of growth also counts. Some sectors such as construction are more labour intensive. Sectors such as IT and the financial system, which provided attractive employment to young educated entrants to the labour market in the past, have their own problems. But an improvement in the financial system may trigger some new jobs. Ultimately, it is overall growth which is key to more employment.<br><br> It is generally argued that growth will happen only if there is an adequate increase in demand. While this is true in relation to some sectors, there are many sectors including infrastructure where new investment will spur growth. In this context, the main concern is the slowdown in rural demand, which can affect the off-take of consumer goods. Agrarian distress, which is the cause of slowdown in demand, needs to be tackled on a priority. Where distress is due to a fall in prices, the best course of action is to resort to limited procurement so that the excess over normal is procured by the government. As far as increase in agricultural output in the short run is concerned, the monsoon is a big question mark. Nothing can be done about it except changing the cropping pattern depending on rainfall. But making available inputs such as seeds and fertilizers at an affordable cost must be the major task particularly of State governments. Over the medium term, more attention must be paid to increasing agricultural productivity through consolidation of land holdings and spreading better techniques of cultivation. Improving marketing arrangements has been a neglected area.

In which of the following sector, investment is required to stimulate growth?