Question

Assertion (A): Indian economy is agriculture centric.

Reason (R): At present, India ranks first in the world in terms of population.

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, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

1. The Indian economy is agriculture-centric because a large proportion of the population (about 43%) depends on agriculture for livelihood, and agriculture plays a significant role in India’s economy through employment, food supply, raw materials for industries, and export commodities.
2. Although India ranks first in the world in terms of population, this fact does not explain why the economy is agriculturally centric. The agriculture-centric nature is due to the majority of people relying on farming rather than the sheer size of the population.
3. Therefore, while both statements are true, the population rank does not directly explain the agriculture-based economy.