(1) According to all statistical indications, the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has managed to keep pace with its ambitious goals.
(2) The Mid-day Meal Scheme has been a significant incentive for the poor to send their little ones to school, thus establishing the vital link between healthy bodies and healthy minds.
(3) Only about 13 million children in the age group of 6 to 14 years are out of school.
(4) The goal of universalization of elementary education has to be a pre-requisite for the evolution and development of our country
The first statement is an inference, it uses the phrase 'According to all statistical indication', and thus it is a conclusion drawn from the statistical information mentioned in the sentence. The second statement is also an inference. Use of the word 'thus' shows that it is a conclusion. The first part of the statement is a given fact while the second part is the drawn conclusion, so the statement is an inference. Hence, answer option (a) is the correct answer choice