In the question below is given a statement. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Statement: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Thursday, proposed to double the expenditure on the government’s flagship Digital India programme to ₹ 3,073 crore for the next fiscal against ₹ 1,425.63 crore in 2017-18, a move that has largely been welcomed by the industry. “Global economy is transforming into a digital economy thanks to development of cutting-edge technologies in digital space – machine learning, artificial intelligence, Internet of things, 3D printing and the like,” Mr Jaitley said. Assumptions: 1. Digital India Program is a successful programme of Indian Government. 2. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are important for a country’s progress. 3. Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley is famous between industrialists.

In the question below is given a statement. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Statement: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Thursday, proposed to double the expenditure on the government’s flagship Digital India programme to ₹ 3,073 crore for the next fiscal against ₹ 1,425.63 crore in 2017-18, a move that has largely been welcomed by the industry. “Global economy is transforming into a digital economy thanks to development of cutting-edge technologies in digital space – machine learning, artificial intelligence, Internet of things, 3D printing and the like,” Mr Jaitley said. Assumptions: 1. Digital India Program is a successful programme of Indian Government. 2. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are important for a country’s progress. 3. Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley is famous between industrialists. Correct Answer All except III

1. Digital India Program is a successful programme of Indian Government. True, As Finance minister has proposed to double the expenditure, so it can be assumed that the program is successful.

2. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are important for a country’s progress. True, as they are helping in change of Global economy into digital economy which will help in effective business between countries. So it can be assumed.

3. Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley is famous between industrialists. False, in statement it is mentioned that his move was appreciated but there is no mention of fame of Mr. Arun Jaitley between industrialists, So it cannot be assumed.

Hence, all except III follows.

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