In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word from the options given for each.
India’s regulatory framework often attempts to ___X___ the irreconcilable economic interests while simultaneously ___Y___ the constitutional autonomy of oversight institutions, thereby avoiding policies that might appear superficially efficient yet structurally ___Z___ in long-term governance outcomes, particularly during periods marked by rapid privatization, uneven institutional accountability, and intensifying socio-economic disparities.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (Z).
untenable
Blank Z describes policies that look efficient on the surface but fail structurally in long-term governance outcomes.
"Untenable" means unable to be maintained or defended, which captures policies that cannot last despite looking efficient.
Inconsistent, uneven and impractical are weaker or vaguer; only untenable conveys the structural unsustainability that contrasts with superficial efficiency.
Hence, untenable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (1).
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (2).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (X).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (Y).
What would come in place of 1
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