Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Air India's sale to Tata Group was announced on 8 October last year and a Letter of Intent (LoI) was (1) ______ to the Tata Group confirming the government's willingness to sell (2) _______100% stake in the airline. On 25 October, the Centre (3) ______ the share purchase agreement (SPA) for this deal. The Indian government handed (4) ______ Air India to the Tata Group on 27 January, nearly 69 years after it was taken from the conglomerate. (5) ______, Ratan Tata shared his views on Twitter stating 'Welcome Back, Air India'.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. signed.

Context: The passage talks about official procedures. A Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) is a legal contract.

Meaning of the words:
Signed – to formally approve or agree to a document.
Noticed – to observe something.
Witnessed – to see an event happen.
Attended – to be present at an event.

Correct word: signed

Reason: The government officially agreed to the deal through a formal legal document – the SPA, which must be "signed."

Final Sentence: On 25 October, the Centre signed the share purchase agreement (SPA)...

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

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