State PCS PYQPrelims 2019

UPPCS · ప్రశ్న 65

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): There is a positive relation between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian States. Reason (R): The underlying dimensions of SDG targets are closely related to education and health aspects. 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
సమాధానం చూపించు & వివరణ

సమాధానం: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

వివరణ

Per the official key, both are true and R explains A: SDG targets build on health and education (also HDI dimensions), so states with high HDI tend to rank higher on the SDG India Index.