There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.
Assertion: China is ahead of India and Pakistan on many human development indicators.
Reasoning: These improvements were attributed directly to the reform process initiated by China in 1978.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.
Assertion: China is ahead of India and Pakistan on many human development indicators. This is true.
Reasoning: These improvements were attributed directly to the reform process initiated by China in 1978. This is false. These improvements were attributed not to the reform process but the strategies that China adopted in the pre-reform period.