In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence of sentences. Identify the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1: The New Development Bank (NDB) has been instituted with a vision to support and foster infrastructure and sustainable initiatives in emerging economies.
S6: India is one of the largest borrowers from the Bank in the sectors of transport, health, water and financial sectors.
P: The purpose of the Bank is to mobilise resources for infra-structure and sustainable projects in BRICS and other emerging economies.
Q: Each member country has a shareholding of 20 per cent.
R: The founding members of the NDB-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa-brought in capital USD 1 billion as initial contribution.
S: India and other four founding members have equal share-holding in the Bank.
The correct sequence should be
- APQSR
- BSPRQ
- CQSRP
- DRSQP
Explanation
After S1 (the NDB’s vision), S states that India and the four other founding members have equal shareholding, P restates the Bank’s purpose of mobilising resources, R notes the founding members’ USD 1 billion initial contribution, and Q specifies each member’s 20 per cent share — leading into S6 on India as a major borrower. SPRQ is the coherent sequence, i.e. option (b). The alternative PQSR is weaker because Q (‘20 per cent’) followed by S (‘equal share-holding’) merely repeats the same fact.