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Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
There is no cap on the number of cars that are allowed to ply on the roads, but regulating the number of rickshaws that are cheap and efficient for short distance travel are the focus of our urban planning.
Which of the following can be concluded from the above statement?
  • a)
    Instead of promoting the environment-friendly means of transport, the government is bent on promoting automobiles.
  • b)
    The planning authorities shall consider constructing parking lots and a dedicated lane for rickshaws.
  • c)
    Transport means such as rickshaws are of great use to middle class people.
  • d)
    The slow paced rickshaws do not fit into the future schemes of urban planning.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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As regulating the number of rickshaws is the focus of urban planning, it can be safely concluded that they aren't involved in the future of urban planning.
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Slow Paced Rickshaws:
- The passage mentions that rickshaws are considered for short distance travel, which implies that they are slower compared to other means of transport.
- Therefore, it can be inferred that the slow pace of rickshaws may not align with the future schemes of urban planning that might focus on faster and more efficient modes of transportation.

Conclusion:
- Based on the above analysis, it can be concluded that the slow paced rickshaws do not fit into the future schemes of urban planning.
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