Direction Four alternative summaries are given in the text Choose the option that bestcaptures the e...........

English Language (CLAT) Reading Comprehension (S)

Direction: Four alternative summaries are given in the text: Choose the option that bestcaptures the essence of the text.

The construct of democracy rests on informed choice and governance on informed policy. Answers to critical questions are stranded in the arena of claims and counter claims. Measures of progress are simply not known or available. The debate to job creation is a mystery of sorts. The public are not aware that the Center and States spend crores on education, health and social services. Take education. Barely a few of ClassV students can read a Class II text, the poor are switching to private schools and over 33% of millionplus schools do not maintain a feasible pupil teacher ratio.

Being informed is an important aspect of any democracy. This information is not available especially in the area of education, health and social services.

Answers are often given but they need to be deciphered accurately. Job clarity is available but sometimes it is a mystery. There is confusion about information.

Health and social services is clearly communicated but education remains an area of ignorance. Claims and counter claims create even more confusion.

Crores are spent on many areas of growth but there is no accountability for information. Parents are switching to private schools as the information on education is available there.

Explanation:

Being informed is an important aspect of any democracy.
This information is not available especially in the area of education, health and social services.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.