Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): There is a positive relationship between Human Development Index (HDI) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 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.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
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The correct answer is: c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
– Assertion (A): There is a positive relationship between Human Development Index (HDI) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ranking of Indian States.
This statement is true because HDI measures development in terms of health, education, and income, which are also key components of the SDGs. States with higher HDI scores tend to perform better in SDG rankings as they align with similar developmental goals.
– Reason (R): The underlying dimensions of SDG targets are closely related to education and health aspects.
This statement is also true because many SDG targets (e.g., SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education) directly focus on improving health and education, which are also core dimensions of HDI.
– Link between (A) and (R): The positive relationship mentioned in the assertion exists because the SDG targets overlap significantly with the dimensions of HDI, particularly in education and health. Therefore, the reason (R) correctly explains the assertion (A).
Thus, both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
