With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
- I.People above the poverty line also are prone to suffer from anxiety about economic insecurity.
- II.Eradication of poverty can result in peace and social equality in the country.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (a) I only
The passage directly says that even people just above the poverty line face several economic insecurities, so I holds. It never links removing poverty with peace or social equality, so II is an outside claim.
- ✓ I The passage says 'even those just over the poverty line are subject to multiple economic insecurities' arising from wealth or health risks, market fluctuations and job-related uncertainties.
- ✗ II Nothing is said about poverty eradication bringing peace or social equality. The passage actually shifts attention away from poverty towards insecurity.
Remember · An assumption that promises a sweeping result, like 'peace and social equality', from a single cause is usually beyond the passage.
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper II (2025, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·