PASSAGE 5 (Questions 6-10)

Directions: In the below given passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. Five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

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There are several factors in India's __(6)__ Few countries have the rich diversity that India or its large, young population __(7)__ While these __(8)__ innovation policy interventions certain additional steps are also required. These include __(9)__ investment in research and development by __(10)__ the government and the private sector, easy transfer of technology from the academic world, etc., to fulfil its promise of being prosperous and to be at the forefront, India must be innovative. 

[SBI (PO), 2013]

Select the appropriate word for blank 6.