It is true that agriculture is the backbone of nation's economy. But it is fallacious to argue that only agriculture should receive overriding importance. Agriculture also depends upon other sectors like generation and distribution of power, irrigation, transportation, etc. If anyone sector suffers, its fall-out is more than obvious.
Which of the following assertions, if true, is the summary of the given passage?
Options
Budget allocation for all fields must be equal
If adequate budget allocation in any one fiscal year for every sector is not possible, then each year one sector can be provided with adequate funds
Budget allocation for each sector should be need-based, neither less nor more, i.e. it should be optimum
Reversion to ancient method of farming is the only way out
Solution
Budget allocation for each sector should be need-based, neither less nor more, i.e. it should be optimum
Explanation:
Speaker moots that even though agriculture is the backbone of a nation's economy, other sectors are no less important. Therefore, budget allocation should be need-based. So, 'Budget allocation for each sector should be need-based, neither less nor more, i.e. it should be optimum' is correct.
