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UPPSC PCS 2023 · Question 10 of 150

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Population control is necessary to maintain the environment of the country. Reason (R): Due to the rapid increase in population, the environmental balance in maintained. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Code:

Environment

  1. A(A) is false but (R) is true
  2. B(A) is true but (R) is falseCorrect
  3. CBoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  4. DBoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

Answer: B. (A) is true but (R) is false

Explanation

Population pressure on cities leads to air, water, noise and other environmental pollution as well as decrease in housing facilities and in green vegetation. Problems resulting from population pressuresonindustrialdevelopmentincludeindustrial and environmental pollution and unemployment.

Source: edurev.in solved-paper compilation (OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper)

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