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Read the given statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and based on the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
The price of onions is on the rise in India due to the lower production of onions.
Courses of Action:
I. The government should give a minimum support price for onions to motivate farmers to crop them.
II. The government should mandate onion cropping for all farmers.
Action-1)
Providing a minimum support price for onions would motivate farmers to cultivate onions despite the challenges they might face due to lower production. Farmers are incentivized togrow onions, which would stabilize the market to some extent by ensuring asteady supply.
Action-2)
Mandating them to grow onions is an extreme step. This undermines the autonomy of farmers to make decisions based on their individual circumstances.
Therefore, only 1 follows.
