Insecurity vs poverty in India
Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the passage?
Options
India's political executive should be aware that poverty and social inequality and the consequent sense of insecurity is the main social problem.
In India, poverty is the primary reason for social inequality and insecurity.
Poverty and social inequality are so intricately linked that they pose an unmanageable crisis for India.
Insecurity, more than poverty, is the main economic issue that Government policies must address.
Explanation
The passage explicitly asserts that "insecurity, more than poverty, is the most acutely felt economic problem" and concludes that "Many Government policies are actually intended towards mitigating these insecurities." The core focus is prioritizing insecurity over strict poverty metrics. Options (a) and (b) misidentify the primary driver, while option (c) introduces an extreme, unsupported claim ("unmanageable crisis"). Option (d) perfectly mirrors the author's emphasis on insecurity as the primary target for government intervention.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q3
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Social / Economic passage
Type
RC - Critical message
Difficulty
Medium
Source hint
Passage-based comprehension
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