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The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided.

  1. By contrast, in America, it is estimated that even after post-COVID decline, total giving came to almost USD 500 billion in 2022.
  2. There are no comparable data on different countries. But one report by Dasra, a Mumbai-based NGO, estimates total private giving in India came to about USD 13 billion in 2022.
  3. A strategic sort of giving, involving philanthropy professionals, a long-term lens, and big ambitions of transforming society is gradually emerging. It differs, of course, between countries.
  4. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, put total giving in China at USD 21 billion in 2020.
  5. By any measure, however, organised philanthropy across Asia is on a much smaller scale than in the West.

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Solution

✅ Correct Answer: 32415

The passage talks about emerging strategic philanthropy and comparing giving across different countries.

Link A (3 → 2): "It differs, of course, between countries" in sentence 3 directly connects to "There are no comparable data on different countries" in sentence 2.

Link B (2 → 4): Both sentences provide specific data on Asian countries (India and China), flowing naturally together as regional examples.

Link C (4 → 1): "By contrast, in America" in sentence 1 contrasts directly with the Asian data provided in sentences 2 and 4.

Link D (1 → 5): "By any measure, however" in sentence 5 provides a concluding assessment after comparing specific numbers from Asia and America.


Introduction: Sentence 3 is the introducing sentence because it introduces the concept of strategic philanthropy emerging globally.

Conclusion: Sentence 5 is the concluding sentence because it provides the final comparative assessment about Asian versus Western philanthropy.


Assembling: Starting with the general concept, then providing Asian examples, contrasting with America, and concluding with overall comparison.

Hence the correct order is 32415

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