Directions (16-17): New Zealand on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, for about two weeks following a high number of positive coronavirus cases arriving from the South Asian country. The move comes after New Zealand recorded 23 new positive coronavirus cases at its border on Thursday, of which 17 were from India.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?
(I) Government of New Zealand is aware and cautious for coronavirus cases.
(II) Huge vaccination drive has been launched by Government of India.
(III) India is among top 3 countries in world for positive cases of coronavirus.

The correct option is Only I.

To determine which statements can be inferred from the passage, let us analyze each statement individually based strictly on the provided text:
Statement (I): "Government of New Zealand is aware and cautious for coronavirus cases."
The passage states that New Zealand recorded 23 new positive cases at its border, identified that 17 of them were from India, and subsequently suspended entry for all travellers from India (including its own citizens) for two weeks. This immediate, preventive decision based on detailed border data demonstrates that the Government of New Zealand is actively monitoring the situation (aware) and taking proactive measures (cautious) to prevent the spread of the virus. Hence, Statement (I) can be logically inferred.

Statement (II): "Huge vaccination drive has been launched by Government of India."
The passage only discusses the high number of positive coronavirus cases arriving in New Zealand from India and the subsequent travel suspension. It makes no mention of vaccination campaigns, drives, or policies implemented by the Government of India. Hence, Statement (II) cannot be inferred.

Statement (III): "India is among top 3 countries in world for positive cases of coronavirus."
Although India is mentioned as the source of a high number of positive cases arriving in New Zealand, the passage does not provide any global ranking, statistics, or comparisons with other nations. Therefore, it is impossible to infer India's global position regarding coronavirus cases. Hence, Statement (III) cannot be inferred.

Since only Statement (I) holds true based on the provided information, the correct option is Only I.