CGPSC 2021 · Question 85 of 93

Statement (A) : Very little agricultural growth (-10.90%) was recorded in the year 2017-18.Cause (R) : Many Districts were facing the problem of drought in 2017-18.

Environment

AStatement (A) and Cause (R) both are true. Statement (A) explains the Cause (R)Correct
BStatement (A) and Cause (R) both are true. Statement (A) does not explain the Cause (R)
CStatement (A) and Cause (R) both are not true
DNone of the above

Answer: A. Statement (A) and Cause (R) both are true. Statement (A) explains the Cause (R)

Explanation

This question asks us to analyze two statements related to India's agricultural sector in the year 2017-18: an assertion about agricultural growth and a reason concerning droughts. We need to determine if both statements are true and if the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Source: CGPSC 2021 official paper

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