Asked in PMC Practice Test 3 (2022) 2022Moderate

Statement:The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased.Courses of Action:I. To help the indigenous producers of fruits, the Government should impose a high import duty on these fruits, even if they are not of good quality.II. The fruit vendors should stop selling imported fruits. So that the demand for indigenous fruits would increase.

Correct answer: B. None of the courses of actions follow

  • A. Both the courses of actions follow
  • B. None of the courses of actions follow
  • C. Only course of action I follows
  • D. Only course of action II follows

Explanation

The ideas suggested in both course of actions I and II represent unfair means to cut competition. The correct way would be to devise methods and techniques such that the indigenous producers could produce better quality fruits and make them available in the market at prices comparable with those of the imported ones. Hence, neither I nor II follow.

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