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Directions (26 – 30) :
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the five alternatives and fill in the blanks.
A strong economy would improve livelihoods and give hope for the future, but the lack of reliable electricity in the country has contributed to holding back prosperity. Over the past five years, GDP growth has averaged 3 per cent, too (26) to fight povertyand create jobs. Demand for power outstrips what the country can produce and (27). Planned and unplanned electricity outages of 12 to 16 hours daily nationwide (28) business, aggravate unemployment and spark angry protests. The country has (29) energyresources- an estimated 186 billion tonnes of coal, over 100,000 megawatts of hydro potential and wind potential of upto 3,46,000 megawatts. But the technology and investment to (30) these resources are limited. An overreliance on imported fuel has exposedthe country to high oil prices and there isn’t enough money to keep the system- a mix of private and state run enter - prises- running or to fix faulty infrastructure that leaks electricity. A resolution of power crisis is thus very critical to survivalof the country.
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the five alternatives and fill in the blanks.
A strong economy would improve livelihoods and give hope for the future, but the lack of reliable electricity in the country has contributed to holding back prosperity. Over the past five years, GDP growth has averaged 3 per cent, too (26) to fight povertyand create jobs. Demand for power outstrips what the country can produce and (27). Planned and unplanned electricity outages of 12 to 16 hours daily nationwide (28) business, aggravate unemployment and spark angry protests. The country has (29) energyresources- an estimated 186 billion tonnes of coal, over 100,000 megawatts of hydro potential and wind potential of upto 3,46,000 megawatts. But the technology and investment to (30) these resources are limited. An overreliance on imported fuel has exposedthe country to high oil prices and there isn’t enough money to keep the system- a mix of private and state run enter - prises- running or to fix faulty infrastructure that leaks electricity. A resolution of power crisis is thus very critical to survivalof the country.
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