Deriving Conclusions From Passages Questions and Answers

Rabies is a disease transmitted to man and animals through the bite of a rabies-infected animal, most commonly by dogs. It is caused by a virus present in the saliva of the infected animal which gets deposited in the wound of the bite victim, multiplies and travels towards the brain and spinal cord. If not treated, about half of such cases develop rabies. Symptoms of the disease start one to three months after the bite. Very few laboratory tests are available for the diagnosis of rabies in India. Precautionary measures include prompt washing of the dog bite wound with soap and water. The wound is also treated with cetavlon, tincture of iodine or spirit.

Rabies can be transmitted from any animal to the other through open cuts and wounds.

There is more bad news on food front. It now appears certain that there will bea shortfall of about 9 million tonnes

 in the food production in the current kharif season, which in turn means five million tonnes less than the production 

achieved in the last kharif season. However, rice procurement may only be partially affected since West Bengal 

and Andhra Pradesh have had sufficient rainfall while Punjab, the mtyor contributor to the central pool is less 

dependent on rainfall. Still, the overall availability of rice may go down by more than four million tonnes. There may

 be worst news ahead.

In the last year, there was a deficit production of rice by five million tonnes.

There is more bad news on food front. It now appears certain that there will bea shortfall of about 9 million tonnes

 in the food production in the current kharif season, which in turn means five million tonnes less than the production 

achieved in the last kharif season. However, rice procurement may only be partially affected since West Bengal 

and Andhra Pradesh have had sufficient rainfall while Punjab, the mtyor contributor to the central pool is less 

dependent on rainfall. Still, the overall availability of rice may go down by more than four million tonnes. There may

 be worst news ahead.

Rice is mainly produced in kharif season.

There is more bad news on food front. It now appears certain that there will bea shortfall of about 9 million tonnes

 in the food production in the current kharif season, which in turn means five million tonnes less than the production 

achieved in the last kharif season. However, rice procurement may only be partially affected since West Bengal 

and Andhra Pradesh have had sufficient rainfall while Punjab, the mtyor contributor to the central pool is less 

dependent on rainfall. Still, the overall availability of rice may go down by more than four million tonnes. There may

 be worst news ahead.

The procurement price of rice will increase this year.

There is more bad news on food front. It now appears certain that there will bea shortfall of about 9 million tonnes

 in the food production in the current kharif season, which in turn means five million tonnes less than the production 

achieved in the last kharif season. However, rice procurement may only be partially affected since West Bengal 

and Andhra Pradesh have had sufficient rainfall while Punjab, the mtyor contributor to the central pool is less 

dependent on rainfall. Still, the overall availability of rice may go down by more than four million tonnes. There may

 be worst news ahead.

There is no canal water facility in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh,

Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the 

thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-

-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments 

had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international 

market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration

of lease were concerned.

Till three years ago. granite production in India was not profitable

Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the 

thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-

-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments 

had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international 

market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration

of lease were concerned.

Each state having granite quarry has set up its own rules which are contrary to the interest of the industry.

Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the 

thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-

-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments 

had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international 

market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration

of lease were concerned.

The Union Governments liberalisation policy became applicable to granite industry only during the last two years.

Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the 

thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-

-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments 

had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international 

market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration

of lease were concerned.

The granite produced in India does not match with the quality of international level.

Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the 

thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-

-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments 

had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international 

market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration

of lease were concerned.

The granite production is largely controlled by individuals.