Directions: Kindly read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows: In India, handloom art is in crisis. The textile ministry’s Handlooms Census (2010) shows there has been a 33 per cent drop in handloom employment since 1995-96. India’s handloom exports touched Rs 2,246 crore in 2014-15. However this has been continually declining compared to the previous 4-5 years. Since India produces almost 85 per cent of the world’s handloom products, we can ill afford to let the handloom sector and handloom art to fall into decline. Which of the following statements weakens the importance of the handloom sector? I. Only 4.3 million people are engaged in handloom weaving and allied activities now, against 6.5 million in 1995-96. II. Handloom is the second largest unorganized set of economic activities in the country, after agriculture that supports rural areas. III. Handloom art and weaving centres are clustered all over the country with many of these art genres being popular in international markets.

Directions: Kindly read the paragraph below and answer the question th

1.	Directions: Kindly read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows: In India, handloom art is in crisis. The textile ministry’s Handlooms Census (2010) shows there has been a 33 per cent drop in handloom employment since 1995-96. India’s handloom exports touched Rs 2,246 crore in 2014-15. However this has been continually declining compared to the previous 4-5 years. Since India produces almost 85 per cent of the world’s handloom products, we can ill afford to let the handloom sector and handloom art to fall into decline. Which of the following statements weakens the importance of the handloom sector? I. Only 4.3 million people are engaged in handloom weaving and allied activities now, against 6.5 million in 1995-96. II. Handloom is the second largest unorganized set of economic activities in the country, after agriculture that supports rural areas. III. Handloom art and weaving centres are clustered all over the country with many of these art genres being popular in international markets.
A.	Only I
B.	Only II
C.	Only I and III
D.	Only II and III
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. Only II

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