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Read the following passage carefully:

Under the 2026 State Artisan Handicraft Export Incentive Framework, registered artisan cooperatives producing handloom textiles are eligible for a 15% freight subsidy on export consignments shipped through designated sea ports. To qualify, cooperatives must obtain quality accreditation from the State Textile Standards Board and ensure that at least 60% of their raw materials are sourced from local organic cotton farmers. Cooperatives that meet these conditions and submit verified shipping bills within 30 days of export receive direct benefit transfers. However, cooperatives that utilize synthetic dyes in their weaving process are permanently barred from claiming freight subsidies under this framework, regardless of their accreditation status or raw material sourcing percentages.

Based on the information given in the passage, which of the following statements must be logically true?

  1. A registered cooperative that sources 70% of its cotton locally and holds valid accreditation will still be ineligible for the freight subsidy if it uses synthetic dyes.Answer
  2. B
    All handloom cooperatives in the state will experience a significant surge in foreign demand after applying for the export incentive framework.
  3. C
    Direct benefit transfers are automatically disbursed to registered cooperatives on the exact day their export consignment departs from the port.
  4. D
    Synthetic dyes are prohibited because they cause severe health hazards and environmental toxicity during textile manufacturing.

Answer

A registered cooperative that sources 70% of its cotton locally and holds valid accreditation will still be ineligible for the freight subsidy if it uses synthetic dyes.
The correct answer is derived directly from the explicit qualification clause. The text dictates that using synthetic dyes permanently disqualifies a cooperative regardless of accreditation or raw material percentage. Sourcing 70% local cotton satisfies the 60% minimum threshold, but the presence of synthetic dyes ensures ineligibility.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the explicit condition governing synthetic dyes in the passage.
The text states: 'cooperatives that utilize synthetic dyes in their weaving process are permanently barred from claiming freight subsidies... regardless of their accreditation status or raw material sourcing percentages.'
This establishes an absolute overriding disqualification rule.
2
Evaluate the statement regarding a cooperative sourcing 70% local cotton and holding accreditation while using synthetic dyes.
Since 70% exceeds the minimum 60% requirement and accreditation is held, the cooperative meets two criteria, but synthetic dye usage triggers the absolute disqualification rule.
Therefore, it is a logically necessary inference that such a cooperative remains ineligible.

Key Concept

Strict Inferences from Explicit Passage Conditions
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