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Economics · 2026 · 1 mark
CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q22
Read the following statements : Assertion (A) and Reason (R), Choose the correct option from those given below :Assertion (A) : The notion of rural development encompasses a far wider spectrum than agricultural advancement.Reason (R) : Government interventions in the agricultural sector remain imperative, as it constitutes the primary means of sustanance for the rural population.
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(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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