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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 22/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q89

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

In recent years, the central and state governments in India have been taking special steps to __1__ foreign companies to invest in India. Industrial zones, called Special Economic Zones (SEZs), are being __2__. SEZs have world-class facilities, including electricity, water, roads, transport, storage, recreational, and educational facilities. Companies that set up production units in the SEZs do not have to pay taxes for an initial period of five years. The government has also __3__ flexibility in the labour laws to attract foreign investment. In recent years, the government has allowed companies to __4__ many of these provisions. Instead of hiring workers on a regular basis, companies hire workers 'flexibly' for short periods when there is __5__ pressure of work. This is done to reduce the cost of labour for the company. However, some foreign companies are not satisfied, and they are demanding more in labour laws, citing the need for greater operational efficiency.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. ignore.

Context: The sentence is: “In recent years, the government has allowed companies to 4 many of these provisions.”
Here, the government has already given flexibility in labour laws. That means companies are not strictly bound to follow every rule; instead, they can bypass or disregard some provisions.

Meaning of the words:

  • effect – to bring about or implement; doesn’t match as companies are not enforcing provisions but being freed from them.

  • distort – to twist out of shape; incorrect in this context.

  • flounder – to struggle clumsily; irrelevant to the sentence.

  • ignore – to disregard or not pay attention to; perfectly fits the sense of flexibility given in labour laws.

Correct word: ignore

Final Sentence: In recent years, the government has allowed companies to ignore many of these provisions.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.