Question

Assertion (A): Belgium's power sharing arrangements were designed to accommodate its linguistic and cultural divisions.

Reason (R): Belgian leaders recognized the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities.

विकल्प

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

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

The Belgian authorities proactively acknowledged the existence of regional and cultural diversities between the Dutch and French-speaking communities, and this awareness immediately led them to construct unique power-sharing arrangements between 1970 and 1993. By acknowledging these distinctions, they were able to create a system that provided equal representation to all factions, effectively preventing civil unrest and accommodating all citizens.