Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answer to this item should be based on the…
Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only.
Passage: India has tremendous potential for solar energy. We all realize that we have to stop burning fossil fuels to meet our energy needs. But certain renewable resources are still going through their cost curves and learning curves to get the required amount of output. The Indian Government has strongly committed to its targets of reducing emissions by 33 per cent by 2030, and towards this it has initiated a strong push towards a gas-based economy and has also invested heavily in renewable energy. However, business houses are wary of investing too heavily in renewable energy at a time when the technology is not yet ready.
Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?
India's commitment to reduce emissions by 33% is unlikely to be achieved.
India should import gas rather than invest in renewable resources.
Getting renewable resources to market too soon may be costly.
India should put in more efforts in the exploration of natural gas.
Solution
The passage states that certain renewable resources are still going through cost and learning curves and that the technology is not yet ready, making business houses wary. The most logical inference is that bringing renewable resources to market too soon may be costly. Options A, B and D introduce conclusions not supported by the passage.