Question

Assertion (A): Under the land reforms, Indian government fixed the minimum land size which could be owned by an individual.

Reason (R): The purpose of land ceiling was to avoid the concentration of land ownership in a few hands.

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, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

The land ceiling was a measure intended to make the agricultural sector fairer. This means setting a limit on how much land each person can own. The goal of the land limit was to keep land from being owned by just a few people.