Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Union Budget 2020-21 has focused on Rural Development with aim of doubling farmer income. Reason (R): The 16 Action points announced in the budget is centred around agriculture, irrigation and rural development.
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:
The Union Budget 2020-21 indeed emphasized rural development and the goal of doubling farmers' income (Assertion A). To achieve this, the budget outlined 16 action points, a significant portion of which were dedicated to agriculture, irrigation, and various rural development initiatives (Reason R). Therefore, both statements are true, and Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).