Question

Assertion (A): Almost all companies, even government ones, now practice some form of outsourcing and contracting.

Reason (R): Work conditions under the practice of outsourcing are very healthy and non-exploitative.

Options

• 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 and R is true.

Answer 1

A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

It is true that most companies, including government ones, now practice outsourcing and contracting to cut costs and increase flexibility. However, the work conditions in outsourcing are often exploitative and insecure, making the reason false.