Question

Assertion (A): Agriculture is the mainstay and the backbone of India’s economy. 

Reason (R): It provides employment to millions of people.

Options

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

• Both A and R are true but R does not explain 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:

Agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy because it provides employment to millions of people, supporting livelihoods and contributing significantly to GDP and exports.