The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
P: While it is good to see SEBI taking a serious view of leaks and initiating suo motu action, bringing the perpetrators to book through such old-fashioned methods may be an uphill task.
Q: But recent episodes of suspected insider trading through WhatsApp groups, in which analysts shared prescient tip-offs about upcoming results for top listed companies, reveals that the framework remains porous.
R: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have lately redoubled their efforts to put in place a water-tight governance framework for listed firms.
S: Initiating a probe into this episode, SEBI has interrogated analysts, conducted raids on stock brokers and deployed search-and-seizure powers to confiscate laptops and mobile phones.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e., RQSP.
- Sentence R is about the efforts taken by SEBI to put in place a tight governance framework for a certain firm. It is an independent sentence and hence is the first sentence of the paragraph.
- Sentence Q starts with conjunction and hence is dependent on the first sentence and it states about the framework being porous. Hence, it is the second sentence in the sequence.
- Sentence S is about taking several steps to control the insider trade and hence, is the third sentence in the sequence.
- Sentence P is the last sentence as it speaks that following the old fashioned methods may be an uphill task.