Question

Assertion (A): After independence there was an expansion, in farm and non-farm output, income and employment.

Reason (R): Rural banking has helped farmers to avail benefits of credits facilities for meeting their needs.

Options

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

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

• Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Rural banking has enabled farmers to take advantage of loan opportunities to suit their requirements. Following independence, agricultural and non-farm output, income, and employment increased rapidly.