Correct Option (D)
Neither assumption 1 nor assumption 2 is valid based on the provided data.
Incorrect Options:
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Assumption 1: "Now a days, prosperity of an already high performing State cannot be sustained without making further large investments in its telecom infrastructure."
This assumption posits a necessary condition for sustaining prosperity in high-performing states. The provided table offers current data points (per capita income, GDP growth rate, and tele-density) for various states. However, it does not contain information regarding future investment levels in telecom infrastructure, nor does it establish a causal link or a mandatory requirement for sustaining future prosperity. The data is insufficient to validate or invalidate such a strong predictive statement about future necessities.
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Assumption 2: "Nowadays, a very high Tele-density is the most essential condition for promoting the business and economic growth in a State."
This assumption claims that a very high tele-density is the most essential condition for economic growth. The data in the table contradicts this assertion:
- State 4 exhibits a very low tele-density of 5.94, yet it achieves a high GDP growth rate of 9.78%.
- State 3 also demonstrates a high GDP growth rate of 10.83% despite having a moderate tele-density of 50.07.
- Conversely, State 14 has a very high tele-density of 97.9 but records a comparatively low GDP growth rate of 5.46%.
These examples indicate that a very high tele-density is not consistently the most essential or a prerequisite condition for robust business and economic growth, as high growth can occur with lower tele-density, and high tele-density does not guarantee high growth.