Read the following passage and answer
the following question.
Indian officialdom and civil society are
quick to cry hoarse and demand immediate action when Indian students come under
attack in Australia or other countries. But when it comes to offering help to
foreign students in a similar situation in India, the official machinery is
depressingly slow to act. Sadly, the situation is worse when the students are
from Africa or poorer Asian countries. Like the shabby prevarication we saw in
Australia earlier, the Punjab administration would like us to believe racism was
not a factor in the attack on the young Burundian. Even if it wasn’t, it is
hard to believe Yannick’s race and African origin were not factors in the tardy
response of the system. Indeed, the Central and State governments woke up to
the issue only after wide coverage in the media. The callous attitude of
government authorities in such cases betrays a mindset that concerns itself
only with the concerns of the rich and the powerful. All projections of a
rising India count for nothing if the country cannot ensure the rule of law and
the safety and security of its citizens and residents, including overseas
visitors and students. India is becoming an attractive destination for higher
education, especially for students from countries in the global south. If a repeat
of the Jalandhar-type attack is to be avoided, the authorities will have to
learn to be responsive and quick. And universities and colleges, whether
private or State-funded, will have to work with the government to strive to
create a welcoming and nurturing environment for foreign students.
In the light of the above passage, classify
the following students as Strengthening Statements (SS), Weakening Statements (WS),
Inference Statement (IS) or No
Impact Statements (NIS)
1) Author doesn’t believe in Punjab administration’s
claim that racism was not a factor in the attack.
2) The world views this attack as a rare exception and
not as a regular practice.
3) There is no precedent of such an attack on a foreign
student in India.
4) There are a number of students in India from the
global north.
5) In the last few years, there has been an increase in
the number of students from African nations.
6) In case of an attack on a British student the
administration swung into action within hours and nabbed the culprits.
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