Hit by floods, the kharif (summer sown) crops in various parts of the country have been affected. Officials believe that the loss in production of the kharif crops can be recovered in the output of the rabi (winter sown) crops so that the country can achieve its food-grain production target of 291 million tons in the crop year 2019-20 (July-June). They are hopeful that good rains in July-August will help the soil retain moisture for a longer period, helping winter sown crops such as wheat and pulses during the November-February period. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage?
Analyzing Crop Production Targets Post-Flood
The passage discusses the impact of floods on kharif crops and the government's strategy to meet the national food-grain production target.
Key Points from the Passage:
- Floods damaged kharif (summer sown) crops.
- Officials believe the loss can be compensated by rabi (winter sown) crops.
- The national food-grain production target is $291$ million tons for the 2019-20 crop year.
- Good monsoon rains (July-August) are expected to aid soil moisture for winter crops like wheat and pulses (sown November-February).
Evaluating the Inferences:
We need to find the statement that can be logically inferred from the text.
- Option 1: Incorrect. The passage expresses hope and belief in recovery, not a declaration that the target will be met solely due to rains.
- Option 2: Incorrect. The November-February period is mentioned for the *growth* of rabi crops, not as a deadline for meeting the production target.
- Option 3: Incorrect. The passage explicitly states officials believe the loss *can be recovered*, contradicting the idea that they feel the target cannot be met.
- Option 4: Correct. The passage states officials are "hopeful" that the loss "can be recovered in the output of the rabi crops" to achieve the target. This directly supports the inference that they hope the target will be met due to a good rabi produce.
Conclusion:
The most logical inference based on the officials' stated beliefs and hopes regarding the recovery of crop output is that they anticipate meeting the food-grain production target through a successful rabi season.
Important Questions from Inference
- Relatedness Hypothesis is the idea that many similarities between languages indicate that they ______.
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(ii) Surveillance is an integral part of a smart city.
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