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Consider the following statements: Small-scale industries are, in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries I. Provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis. II. Promote a regional dispersion of industries and economic activities. III. Have performed better in export of manufactured products than the large-scale ones. IV. Provide jobs to low skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)I and IV
  2. (b)I and II
  3. (c)II and III
  4. (d)III and IV
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Official answer(b) I and II