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Difficulty: MediumExplicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction

Read the following passage carefully:

In April 2026, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched the National Agri-Tech Competency Scheme (NATCS) to modernize agricultural vocational training across India. The scheme provides a 75% central subsidy exclusively for public vocational institutes, whereas private training centers are eligible for a 40% subsidy provided they have operated for at least five consecutive years. Unlike previous vocational frameworks, NATCS strictly mandates that all training modules must be conducted in regional languages, excluding English from classroom instruction. Furthermore, the framework applies only to institutes operating in drought-prone districts identified by NITI Aayog, entirely excluding coastal aquaculture training centers from receiving any funding under this initiative.

Based strictly on the explicit facts provided in the passage, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Public vocational institutes are entitled to a 75% central subsidy under the scheme.Answer
  2. B
    All private training centers across India automatically qualify for a 40% central subsidy.
  3. Coastal aquaculture training centers are completely excluded from receiving funds under the NATCS initiative.Answer
  4. D
    Training modules under NATCS are encouraged to be taught in English to enhance global competitiveness.

Answer

The correct statements are the statement affirming that public vocational institutes are entitled to a 75% central subsidy, and the statement confirming that coastal aquaculture training centers are completely excluded from funding under NATCS.
The passage contains two explicit factual statements that directly validate the correct choices: first, public vocational institutes receive a 75% central subsidy under NATCS; second, coastal aquaculture training centers are entirely excluded from receiving funding under the scheme.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the explicit statement regarding subsidy allocation for public vocational institutes in the passage.
The text explicitly states: 'The scheme provides a 75% central subsidy exclusively for public vocational institutes.' This confirms the first statement is correct.
Direct factual extraction confirms the subsidy percentage and eligible institution type.
2
Verify the condition for private training center eligibility.
The text states private training centers are eligible for a 40% subsidy 'provided they have operated for at least five consecutive years.' The claim that ALL private centers automatically qualify overlooks this explicit condition.
Detail verification reveals an unmentioned scope condition that makes the statement incorrect.
3
Check the explicitly stated scope regarding coastal aquaculture training centers.
The text confirms the framework is 'entirely excluding coastal aquaculture training centers from receiving any funding under this initiative.' This confirms the statement regarding their exclusion is correct.
Explicit exclusion clauses in text validate the accuracy of the statement.
4
Verify the language mandate mentioned in the passage.
The passage explicitly specifies that NATCS 'strictly mandates that all training modules must be conducted in regional languages, excluding English from classroom instruction.'
The claim regarding English language encouragement directly contradicts explicit text facts.

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Explicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction
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