Management Aptitude Test 2015 Paper

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-20) : Study the passages below and answer the questions that follow.
PASSAGE I
High expectations that preceded PM Modi’s Australia visit were dramatically translated into a promise of a new beginning, shifting away from the neglect that had characterised bilateral relation for nearly 30 years. The Australian PM was clearly amazed at the kind of reception his counterparts received from the Indian community and the enthusiasm with which PM Modi embraced his hectic schedule. For Modi, the warmth the Australian hosts extended, starting with the role, he was invited to play at the G20 Summit that endorsed his call for joint action against black money and tax evasion, would have reflected Canberra’s desire for a closer relationship.
Modi realised that it was not the oceans that separated them but a blinkered view that failed to recognise the multiple shared views and aspirations. The early conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement would be mutually beneficial, unlike the recently concluded Australia-China FTA, which has already attracted severe criticism as a sell out to Beijing. Hopefully, a separate agreement would be entered into on market access for agricultural products and services opening the way for exports of meat, dairy products and wine from Australia and fruits, especially mangoes and vegetables from India.
Delhi would benefit from Australian expertise in enhancing technical and food safety standards. Simultaneously. India needs to deliver on long awaited growth in economic and labour reforms including the ease of doing business The Australian Business Summit in India in January, 2014 should be developed into a regular platform for identifying new technologies and collaborations. Canberra’s assurance that uranium sales to India will commence soon is welcome. But, apart from nuclear power, India’s energy demands will make it dependent on an energy mix ranging from coal to hydropower to renewables. Each holds considerable promise for cooperation with Australian business and industry. Without an assured energy supply, India’s growth story will be stalled with serious ramifications for the global economy.
Both PMs are aware of this. PM’s ‘Make in India’ offers the ideal platform for the Australian vocational educational sector to convert its business model (into one where large number of Indian students are trained in India) so that Australian industry could share their production base to India. This means opening Australian vocational training schools, in collaboration with Indian institutions, and specifically targeting the requirements of the Australian consumer.
This has huge possibilities for the Australian VET sector and Australian business. It is equally important for grater collaboration between educational institutes, particularly in Research and Development (R & D). The decision to agree on defence and security cooperation, particularly with regard to maritime security is a path-breaking development and reflects the shared commitment for a dispute free Pacific ocean that is critical for commercial navigation. It must have been heart-warming for Abbott to hear that Australia is not at the periphery of India’s vision but rather, that she is at the centre. But then, Modi also reminded that good words matter little if they are not backed by good deeds.