In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. Our country needs about nine to ten percent of yearly increase in power capacity. That from the present 86000 MW we have today, we require an additional 8000 to 10000Mw every year. The private industries or fomigners may contribute by 1000 MW to 2000 MW. So, basically 90 percent of the capacity addition will have to be done by public sector companies. But government cannot continuously give money for this. This means that the tariff bas to be regulated to generate money, not based on the cost of 25 years ago. If this happens, optional utilization of power will take place. It will not be wasted. Through adequate provisions of funds were made but they remained unspent. The private industries are not willing to install big plants to generate power.

Correct answer: E. Definitely false

• A. Definitely true
• B. Probably true
• C. Data inadequate
• D. Probably false
• E. Definitely false

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