State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 131

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Government has launched the 'National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)' for period of 2020-30. Reason (R): The objective of NIP is to provide equitable access to infrastructure for all. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Answer: (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Explanation

A is false: the National Infrastructure Pipeline covers 2019-20 to 2024-25 (about Rs 111 lakh crore), not 2020-30. R is true: it aims to provide world-class infrastructure accessible to all.