Directions: In questions below, there are two statements, with each statement consisting of one blank. You have to choose the option which provides the correct word that fits the blanks in both the statements appropriately, making them meaningful and grammatically correct.

I. Plastic bottles will be banned at the festival from next year as part of an ambitious _________ by the organisers to tackle waste.

II. A group of scientists has developed an emotional chatting machine which is able to _________ emotions while responding to queries.