[tatimatla]

Originally Posted by amitnsitian

1. 3
2. 4
3. 3
4. 4

2 right, 2 wrong.

[tatimatla]

Originally Posted by Superstar

Great JOB Tatimatla. I really appreciate it.

1) Leaders of the industrialized world, who met at the G8 summit in Gleneagles last week, have agreed to help develop processional skills through a network between higher education institutions and centres of excellence in science and technology. But funding for such activities will have little impact unless African countries reform their universities and research institutions to focus on solving local problems.__________________________________

1. Many African universities were created to train civil servants but times have changed.
2. Ubless Africal countries work with devotion towards self-development the grants, however huge, cannot take them far.
3. The good news is that Africa can learn from successful efforts to bring technical knowledge to development.
4. Costa Rica had abolished the army and used part of the saved revenue for higher education.


2) For years, Indian businessmen have complained that they cannot compete internationally because of costly electricity. However, electricity prices globally are shooting up, mainly because natural gas prices are going up through the roof. In consequence, Indian companies with captive coal mines and power plants now enjoy a comparative advantage in power.
____________________________

1. A few years ago, the Tatas decided to set up a ferro-alloys plant in South Africa, not India, because of cheaper electricity there.
2. Companies investing in gas and electricity have always enjoyed a headstart.
3. Industries using grid power pay up to Rs. 4 per unit partly because of a cross subsidy for free rural power and partly because state electricity boards suffer high transmission and distribution losses including outright theft.
4. Even manufacturers using grid power will find their historical disadvantage is reduced by rising global electricity rates.



3) Given the 'open skies' policy being pursued by the centre and the rush of international airlines to India, it is imperative to get the aviation infrastructure in place before a major crisis erupts on the ground. Add to this, the burgeoning domestic aviation sector, with a new airline launching operations almost every month in the recent period. The scenario at the major and smaller airports within the next year or two can be imagined in the context of the current growth in traffic._________________________

1. The airlines must look, for their part, at the maintenance and operation needs of their fleet of aricraft.
2. The proposal to let the Airports Authority of India raise Rs. 6,000 crores for upgradation of non-metro airports needs to be cleared urgently.
3. This makes it imperative for the centre to implement a massive airports development and modernization programme before it gets too late.
4. The recent experience during the closure of Mumbai and Visakhapatnam airports should drive home this message.



4) The push to save land for wildlife and biological diversity is rubbing up against Africa's fast-growing population. The continent has an estimated 752 million people but the number is expected to grow to 1.7 billion by 2050. Around Africa environmental advocates say, the threats to the conservation areas span from loggers to hunters and fishing trawlers, as well as a lack of funds to hire local rangers, build park infrastructure, or train workers in the basics of running a national park.__________________
____

1. In Cankonati, a 3000-square-mile park not yet open to public, new problems continually arise.
2. One of the most pressing concerns remains the high numbers of Africal wildlife killed for food, or bush meat.
3. The galaxy of issues surrounding conservation has become much more prominent in recent years in Africa, as many countrues put huge chunks of land under protection for the first time.
4. For all the problems, though, a ride on a motorboat on the wide-open lagoon showed why the park was worth fighting for.

SO My Take

1) 3
2) 4
3) 4
4) 3

Thanks.

Keep Up The good work

1 right 3 wrong...

[chango]

Originally Posted by tatimatla

I guess there's no need for a bow...
3 right and 1 wrong.

It seems tht i have got the frst one wrong ...... but since i got to know frm Tatimatla tht its from TIME i was sure mine was correct ......

u guys can see this link http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/ksgnews/F...71405_juma.htm

3rd para ......... i will nt argue over this as i m sure about the answer ..... u guys substantiate urs !!!

[amitnsitian]

@tatimalta - tell the answers and then we can discuss

[vikram_k51]

1) Leaders of the industrialized world, who met at the G8 summit in Gleneagles last week, have agreed to help develop processional skills through a network between higher education institutions and centres of excellence in science and technology. But funding for such activities will have little impact unless African countries reform their universities and research institutions to focus on solving local problems.__________________________________

1. Many African universities were created to train civil servants but times have changed.
2. Ubless Africal countries work with devotion towards self-development the grants, however huge, cannot take them far.
3. The good news is that Africa can learn from successful efforts to bring technical knowledge to development.
4. Costa Rica had abolished the army and used part of the saved revenue for higher education.



2) For years, Indian businessmen have complained that they cannot compete internationally because of costly electricity. However, electricity prices globally are shooting up, mainly because natural gas prices are going up through the roof. In consequence, Indian companies with captive coal mines and power plants now enjoy a comparative advantage in power.
____________________________

1. A few years ago, the Tatas decided to set up a ferro-alloys plant in South Africa, not India, because of cheaper electricity there.
2. Companies investing in gas and electricity have always enjoyed a headstart.
3. Industries using grid power pay up to Rs. 4 per unit partly because of a cross subsidy for free rural power and partly because state electricity boards suffer high transmission and distribution losses including outright theft.
4. Even manufacturers using grid power will find their historical disadvantage is reduced by rising global electricity rates.



3) Given the 'open skies' policy being pursued by the centre and the rush of international airlines to India, it is imperative to get the aviation infrastructure in place before a major crisis erupts on the ground. Add to this, the burgeoning domestic aviation sector, with a new airline launching operations almost every month in the recent period. The scenario at the major and smaller airports within the next year or two can be imagined in the context of the current growth in traffic._________________________

1. The airlines must look, for their part, at the maintenance and operation needs of their fleet of aricraft.
2. The proposal to let the Airports Authority of India raise Rs. 6,000 crores for upgradation of non-metro airports needs to be cleared urgently.
3. This makes it imperative for the centre to implement a massive airports development and modernization programme before it gets too late.
4. The recent experience during the closure of Mumbai and Visakhapatnam airports should drive home this message.



4) The push to save land for wildlife and biological diversity is rubbing up against Africa's fast-growing population. The continent has an estimated 752 million people but the number is expected to grow to 1.7 billion by 2050. Around Africa environmental advocates say, the threats to the conservation areas span from loggers to hunters and fishing trawlers, as well as a lack of funds to hire local rangers, build park infrastructure, or train workers in the basics of running a national park.__________________
____

1. In Cankonati, a 3000-square-mile park not yet open to public, new problems continually arise.
2. One of the most pressing concerns remains the high numbers of Africal wildlife killed for food, or bush meat.
3. The galaxy of issues surrounding conservation has become much more prominent in recent years in Africa, as many countrues put huge chunks of land under protection for the first time.
4. For all the problems, though, a ride on a motorboat on the wide-open lagoon showed why the park was worth fighting for.

[tatimatla]

As per the TIME key:
1.2
2.4
3.3
4.2

[tatimatla]

There's obviously some contention about the first question.
The answer given by TIME is (2).

But if we take a close look at (2), it is a very broad statement, which loses its scope. It doesn't restrict itself to universities and educational institutions.
That makes (1) a better option.
comments please....

[vikram_k51]

Hey tati matala,
For question 1 Y can't 3 be correct.The main passage talks of some learnings from collaboration with technical institutes.:neutral:

[tatimatla]

Here is the list of other possible conflicts:
Qn. 3. Why not (4)?
Qn. 4. Why not (3)?

Chango bhai...explain...

[tatimatla]

Originally Posted by vikram_k51

Hey tati matala,
Y can't 3 be correct.The main passage talks of some learnings from collaboration with technical institutes.:neutral:

But the whole paragraph points towards some red signal to the African countries and their attitude towards their educational institutions.
This consistency must be maintained.
(1) and (2) maintain this consistency.

(3) loses it. (good news?!)
(4) is bull shit.