The demographic dividend, which has begun in India and is expected to last another few decades, is a great window of opportunity. The demographic dividend is basically a swelling in the working age population, which conversely means that the relative ratio of very young and very old will, for a while, be on the decline. From the experience of Ireland and China, we know that this can be a source of energy and an engine of economic growth. The demographic dividend tends to raise a nation's savings rate since in any nation, it is the working age population that is the main saver. And since the savings rate is an important driver of growth, this should help elevate our growth rate. However, the benefits of demographic dividend depend on the quality of the working age population. And this implies bringing back the importance of education, acquisition of skills and human capital.With reference to the passage, which of the following inferences can be drawn? 1. Demographic dividend is an essential condition for a country to rapidly increase its economic growth rate. 2. Promotion of higher education is an essential condition for a country for its rapid economic growth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1 is incorrect because the passage does not suggest that the demographic dividend is an essential or necessary condition for economic growth. While it does highlight the potential benefits of a demographic dividend, it does not imply that economic growth cannot occur without it. Therefore, the statement is too extreme and not supported by the passage. Statement 2 is also incorrect because the passage does not claim that the promotion of higher education is an essential condition for economic growth. While it discusses the importance of education in leveraging the demographic dividend, it does not state that economic growth cannot occur without a focus on higher education. Using the extreme word "essential" makes this statement too categorical and unsupported by the passage.
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