The correct answer is option 2 , i.e. 'ADBC' Key Points The first sentence is 'A' ,"India has been facing poverty since gaining its independence in 1947." because it begins the topic. The second sentence is , 'D' "Instead of eradicating this problem, India has added poor people." because it is describing the problem mentioned in the previous sentence. The third sentence should be , 'B', " There are millions of people in India who live below the poverty line." because it is explaining the problem here. The last sentence is 'C' , "It has not been possible to bring these people above the line during the last few decades." because it is explaining the third sentence. Therefore option 2 is the answer.