General Studies · Statement and Assumptions

A statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Assuming everything in the statement to be true, decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit. Statement: The food inspector has seized some sweet shops for non-compliance with food standards and charged a penalty of Rs twenty thousand to each shop. Assumptions: I. The number of sweet shops not complying with established food-related norms mainly increases during festival seasons. II. The food inspector has the authority to impose a penalty on sweet shops in cases where non-compliance with food standards is observed.