UPPSC PCS 2020 · Question 141 of 148

Assertion (A): The Union Budget 2020-21 has focused on Rural Development with aim of doubling farmer income. Reason (R): The 16 Action points announced in the budget is centred around agriculture, irrigation and rural development.

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ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)Correct
BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C(A) is true but (R) is false
D(A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Budget 2020-21 announced 16 action points centred on agriculture, irrigation and rural development towards doubling farmer income; (R) correctly explains (A).

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