Statement: Should only reputed NGOs be authorised to distribute the commodities to the public, under the programme of Public Distribution Sysytem (PDS)? Arguments:

1. Yes, the move will be helpful in implementing the programme more effectively and will keep a tab on various programmes like black marketing of the commodities supplied under PDS.
2. Yes, NGOs have helped the government on many occasions.
   

   In this question, there is one statement followed by two arguments numbered 1 and 2. In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments, so far as they are related to the question. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.