Passage

Global population was around 1.6 billion in 1990—today it is around 7.2 billion and growing. Recent estimates on population growth predict a global population of 9.6 billion in 2050 and 10.9 billion in 2100. Unlike Europe and North America, where only three to four percent of population is engaged in agriculture, around 47 percent of India’s population is dependent upon agriculture. Even if India continues to do well in the service sector and the manufacturing sector picks up, it is expected that around 2030 when India overtakes China as the world’s most populous country, nearly 42 percent of India’s population will still be predominantly dependent on agriculture.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2018

Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Option A is correct. The passage emphasizes that a large portion of India’s population is dependent on agriculture, and this reliance will persist in the future. Therefore, the prosperity of agriculture is essential for sustaining this large population, making this conclusion logical.

Option B is incorrect. While the passage implies the importance of agriculture, it does not focus on the economy’s dependence on agriculture as strongly as the prosperity of agriculture itself.

Option C is incorrect. The passage does not suggest strict population control measures but instead focuses on agriculture’s importance.

Option D is incorrect. The passage highlights ongoing dependence on agriculture, not a suggestion for farming communities to switch to other occupations.

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