Question: The sentences given in the questions, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given options to construct a coherent paragraph.
(A) But, clearly, the government still has the final say.
(B) In the past few years, the Reserve Bank of India might have wrested considerable powers from the government when it comes to monetary policy.
(C) The RBI’s announcements on certain issues become effective only after the government notifies them.
(D) Isn’t it time the government vested the RBI with powers to sanction such changes, leaving their ratification later?
Statement B is the first sentence of the paragraph as it states how the RBI has gained some control from the government over the monetary policy. This should be followed by statement A as it states that despite this control, the final decision still lies with the government. Statement C gives the reason as to why the government’s decision is final. Statement D is the last sentence as it asks a rhetorical question about it being time to give more power to the RBI. Thus the correct order is BACD.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.