Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined part of the sentence.
Despite claiming a commitment to renewable energy infrastructure, the present government [has been starving] tidal array projects of funding for almost ten years.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'is starving tidal array projects off fund' tense को present कर देता है; परंतु 'starve ... of' निश्चित phrase है, और 'off fund' उसे तोड़ देता है।'is starving tidal array projects off fund' changes the tense to the present; but 'starve ... of' is the fixed phrase, and 'off fund' breaks it.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'was starving tidal array projects at funds' ने क्रिया को अतीत में रखा; परंतु 'for almost ten years' को perfect चाहिए, और 'starve ... at' गलत है।'was starving tidal array projects at funds' put the action in the past; but 'for almost ten years' needs the perfect, and 'starve ... at' is wrong.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'has starved tidal array projects on funding' में perfect रूप रहा; परंतु जारी रहने का भाव छूट गया और 'starve ... on' phrase 'starve ... of' को तोड़ता है।'has starved tidal array projects on funding' keeps a perfect form; but it drops the continuing sense and 'starve ... on' breaks the phrase 'starve ... of'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) No improvement required
for almost ten years और the present government एक निरंतर चल रही क्रिया को दर्शाते हैं।
Concept: for + period + has been + V1+ing का ढाँचा है; 'starve ... of funding' सही वाक्यांश (phrase) है।
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The present government has been starving tidal array projects of funding for almost ten years.
बाकी विकल्प 'starve ... of' वाक्यांश को off, at या on जोड़कर तोड़ देते हैं।
सरल अर्थ: वर्तमान सरकार लगभग दस साल से ज्वारीय ऊर्जा परियोजनाओं को धन से वंचित रख रही है।
for almost ten years and the present government show a continuing action.
Concept: for + period + has been + V1+ing; 'starve ... of funding' is the right phrase.
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The present government has been starving tidal array projects of funding for almost ten years.
The other options break the phrase 'starve ... of' with off, at or on.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'is starving tidal array projects off fund' tense को present कर देता है; परंतु 'starve ... of' निश्चित phrase है, और 'off fund' उसे तोड़ देता है।'is starving tidal array projects off fund' changes the tense to the present; but 'starve ... of' is the fixed phrase, and 'off fund' breaks it.
B'was starving tidal array projects at funds' ने क्रिया को अतीत में रखा; परंतु 'for almost ten years' को perfect चाहिए, और 'starve ... at' गलत है।'was starving tidal array projects at funds' put the action in the past; but 'for almost ten years' needs the perfect, and 'starve ... at' is wrong.
C'has starved tidal array projects on funding' में perfect रूप रहा; परंतु जारी रहने का भाव छूट गया और 'starve ... on' phrase 'starve ... of' को तोड़ता है।'has starved tidal array projects on funding' keeps a perfect form; but it drops the continuing sense and 'starve ... on' breaks the phrase 'starve ... of'.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Graduation Level) · 17 Sep 2026 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Graduation Level) · 17 Sep 2026 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.