Question

Assertion (A): Often it is thought that imparting knowledge of ‘scientific’ farming methods will improve the conditions of Indian farmers.

Reason (R): The Indian farmers have been cultivating the land for centuries, much before the advent of the Green Revolution.

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, but 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, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

Scientific farming helps, but Indian farmers’ historical cultivation isn't the reason for its impact. The reason for improvement lies more in the modernisation and technological advancements introduced during the Green Revolution, not in the historical context of Indian farming practices.