Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Development is being defined as improving living standards and welfare.
Reason (R): Growth in per capita income is not a sufficient measure of development.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
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Correct Answer: a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
– Assertion (A): Development is indeed defined as improving living standards and welfare. This is a widely accepted understanding of development, which goes beyond mere economic growth to include factors like health, education, equality, and overall well-being.
– Reason (R): Growth in per capita income alone is not a sufficient measure of development. While per capita income is an important economic indicator, it does not capture the distribution of income, access to basic services, or quality of life. For example, a country may have high per capita income but still suffer from inequality, poor healthcare, or lack of education.
– Relationship between A and R: The reason (R) explains why development is defined in broader terms (as stated in A). Since per capita income alone cannot fully measure development, the concept of development has been expanded to include improvements in living standards and welfare.
Thus, both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) provides the correct explanation for (A).
