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State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 143

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Union Budget 2020-21 focused on Rural Development with the aim of doubling farmers' income. Reason (R): The 16 action points announced in the budget are centred around agriculture, irrigation and rural development. Select the correct answer from 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: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Both true and R explains A: Budget 2020-21 announced a 16-point action plan centred on agriculture, irrigation and rural development to support doubling farmers' income by 2022.