In the circuit, wire $1$ is of negligible resistance. Then,
KVPY 2016, Diffcult
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Current leaving the cell must be equal to current going into the cell.

So, current going from first loop to second loop must be zero for any value of $E$ or $R$.

Hence, there is no current through the wire connecting loops.

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