Question

Assertion (A): The notion of rural development encompasses a far wider spectrum than agricultural advancement.

Reason (R): Government interventions in the agricultural sector remain imperative, as it constitutes the primary means of sustanance for the rural 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, 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:

Rural development is multidimensional it covers infrastructure, rural non‑farm employment, education, health and other public goods and services beyond just farm productivity. Government intervention in agriculture is also necessary because agriculture remains a vital livelihood, and the government runs key programmes for agriculture and rural welfare, but that necessity does not, by itself, explain why the concept of rural development is broader than agricultural advancement.