With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
I. There is no need for the State to be involved in any manner in the handloom sector.
II. Handloom products are no longer appealing and attractive in the rapidly changing modern world.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid ?
A.I only
B.II only
C.Both I and II
D.Neither I nor II✓ Correct
Explanation
The passage criticizes the narrow framing of handloom as merely traditional, but does not suggest that the State should withdraw entirely from the sector — assumption I is too extreme. Assumption II about handlooms losing appeal is also not stated; the passage talks about the politics of tradition and identity, not about consumer appeal of handloom products. Therefore neither assumption is valid.
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