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Sahaj Vidhi
UPPCS 2019 Pre

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Sustainable development is important for well-being of human society. Reason (R): Sustainable development is a kind of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Verified Answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Explanation:

Sustainable development is crucial for human well-being (Assertion A) because it is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Reason R). Reason R provides the precise definition and justification for Assertion A, making it the correct explanation.