Average Economic growth of breakaway Soviet Republics is about 6% at present.

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Mark answer (1)    if the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
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Sub-Saharan Africa whose GDP grew at less than 3% a year through entire 1990s, grew a 5.1% in 2004 and at 5.2% in 2005 and is projected to grow at 5.6% in the fiscal year ending 2006. In other words, India is growing about 1.5% a year faster than Sub-Saharan Africa, If India is merely doing somewhat better than the worst performing region in the world, there is no reason to get euphoric, Why is the world economy faring so well that even the worst historical performers are suddenly looking good ? Africans and the fragments of the former Soviet Union are patting themselves on the back for reforming and becoming so efficient. The world economy has hit a golden patch, and a rising global tide has lifted all boats, even the most pitiful ones. India has benefited from the rising tide like all others. But it is illusory to think that our policies and projects will always keep improving.