The Education Secretary said, “The new curriculum will focus on skill development.”
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'focused' simple past (सामान्य भूत काल) लेकर पीछे जाता प्रतीत हुआ। किंतु 'will focus' का रूप 'would focus' बनता है, simple past नहीं।'focused' seemed to step back by using the simple past; but 'will focus' becomes 'would focus', not a simple past.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'has focused' perfect रूप से पीछे जाता प्रतीत हुआ। किंतु भविष्यकालिक 'will focus' का रूप 'would focus' बनता है, present perfect नहीं।'has focused' looked like a step back with a perfect form; but a future 'will focus' becomes 'would focus', not a present perfect.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'will focus' में केवल 'that' जुड़ा। भूतकालिक 'said' के बाद 'will' का backshift होकर 'would' बनना चाहिए।'will focus' only added 'that'; after the past 'said', 'will' must backshift to 'would'.
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Answer: (D) The Education Secretary said that the new curriculum would focus on skill development.
कथन-क्रिया said भूतकाल की है, इसलिए will focus एक कदम पीछे जाकर would focus बनता है।
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The Education Secretary said that the new curriculum would focus on skill development.
The reporting verb said is past, so will focus steps back to would focus.
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The Education Secretary said that the new curriculum would focus on skill development.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'focused' simple past (सामान्य भूत काल) लेकर पीछे जाता प्रतीत हुआ। किंतु 'will focus' का रूप 'would focus' बनता है, simple past नहीं।'focused' seemed to step back by using the simple past; but 'will focus' becomes 'would focus', not a simple past.
B'has focused' perfect रूप से पीछे जाता प्रतीत हुआ। किंतु भविष्यकालिक 'will focus' का रूप 'would focus' बनता है, present perfect नहीं।'has focused' looked like a step back with a perfect form; but a future 'will focus' becomes 'would focus', not a present perfect.
C'will focus' में केवल 'that' जुड़ा। भूतकालिक 'said' के बाद 'will' का backshift होकर 'would' बनना चाहिए।'will focus' only added 'that'; after the past 'said', 'will' must backshift to 'would'.
Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 9 Sep 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 9 Sep 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.