Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): India’s success is critical for the global success of Sustainable Development Goals.
Reason (R): India accounts for nearly one-sixth of the total world population.
Select the correct answer from the code 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) (A) is true, but (R) is false
d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Correct Answer: d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Both statements are true, and the Reason explains the Assertion. A: India’s success is pivotal for the global achievement of the SDGs because many SDG outcomes (poverty reduction, hunger, health, education, sanitation, energy access, etc.) are measured in global aggregates or are heavily influenced by large-population countries. R: India accounts for nearly one-sixth (about 17–18%) of the world’s population. This demographic weight means India’s performance substantially shifts global totals and averages; without major gains in India, the world cannot meet many SDG targets. Therefore, R provides the rationale for A.
