The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ arguments and which is/are ‘weak’ arguments and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

Statement: By backing the concept of simultaneously conducting State and Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has triggered a debate around the readiness and willingness of India to experiment with the radical model. Doing so is expected to save bureaucratic time, cut costs and prevent politically motivated policy decisions.

Where does the system seem to threaten democracy?

Arguments:

I. The proposal brought up the fact that political rallies disrupt traffic and also lead to noise pollution.

II. It gives the government four uninterrupted years taking the one year out for campaigning again.

III. This proposal holds the potential of significantly altering the dynamics of political decentralization in the political arena.