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: India has constituted a group to study the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) policy of India. The group will evaluate the SEZ policy and suggest measures to cater to the needs of exporters in the present economic scenario. This comes after the United States challenged India’s entire set of export subsidy programs in the WTO.

Why is the United States unhappy with India?

Arguments:

I. Under the TIES, in 2017-18, exports recorded a growth of about 10 percent to USD 303 billion.

II. According to them, India’s export subsidies do not let the developers of India have full freedom of subcontracting, importing without license, etc.

III. According to them, India appears to be providing subsidies through various export promotion programs, SEZs, etc. which is harming their companies.