Arthapatti and anupalabdhi – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, C, D and F are correct, whereas E is false. Arthāpatti is indeed invoked to resolve otherwise puzzling combinations of facts, and the Devadatta example is the classical illustration. Anupalabdhi is taken by some schools as a means for cognising absence, and Mīmāṃsā argues that arthāpatti is irreducible to standard inference. F is also correct that UGC NET usually tests identification rather than full philosophical controversy. E is wrong because some schools accept these pramāṇas rather than reject them. Thus A, B, C, D and F only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete since it omits F, overlooking how exam questions typically treat these topics at a recognition level rather than expect deep doctrinal analysis. While A, B, C and D are philosophically sound, they do not fully reflect the UGC NET perspective. Therefore A, B, C and D only cannot be accepted.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it leaves out A and includes only B, C, D and F. Without A, the general idea of arthāpatti as postulation to resolve inconsistency is not explicitly stated. The lack of that basic concept weakens the explanation.

Option C:
Option C is correct as it assembles all the true statements, presenting both the examples and the school-level differences along with their exam relevance. It excludes E, which misrepresents the diversity of views among Indian systems. This combination therefore matches what candidates need to know for UGC NET.

Option D:
Option D is wrong since it includes E, implying that all schools reject these pramāṇas, and it omits B. Accepting E erases the distinctive doctrines of Mīmāṃsā and Vedānta, while omitting B hides the role of anupalabdhi. Hence A, C, D, E and F only cannot be chosen.