New Zealand has temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, for about two weeks due to a surge in positive COVID-19 cases arriving from India. This decision was taken after New Zealand recorded 23 new positive cases at its border, 17 of which were from India.

What could be the possible consequences following New Zealand's precautionary measure?

(I) India will also temporarily suspend flights coming from New Zealand.

(II) India will ban exports and imports from New Zealand.

(III) New Zealand will feel safer after the temporary suspension.

Choose the correct option:

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New Zealand has temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, for about two weeks due to a surge in positive COVID-19 cases arriving from India. This decision was taken after New Zealand recorded 23 new positive cases at its border, 17 of which were from India.

What could be the possible consequences following New Zealand's precautionary measure?

(I) India will also temporarily suspend flights coming from New Zealand.

(II) India will ban exports and imports from New Zealand.

(III) New Zealand will feel safer after the temporary suspension.

Choose the correct option:

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**Solution:**

1. Statement (I) suggests that India will also suspend flights from New Zealand temporarily. However, the passage does not mention any such action by India, so this cannot be inferred.

2. Statement (II) claims India will ban exports and imports from New Zealand. There is no information or indication about trade bans in the passage.

3. Statement (III) states New Zealand will feel safer after the temporary suspension. Since New Zealand took the step to suspend entry to reduce the risk of COVID-19 cases entering, it is reasonable to infer that this action is intended to increase safety.

Hence, only statement (III) is a valid inference based on the given information.

**Answer:** (b) Only III

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