Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options.

Assertion (A)- Sustainable development is necessary for the economic growth of the country.

Reason (R)- Sustainable development makes sure that conventional methods are used for energy generation

Options:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) Is true but (R) is false.           

(A) Is false but (R) is true.

Correct Answer:

(A) Is true but (R) is false.           

Explanation:

Sustainable development means using the resources in such a manner that they are left for the future generation to use. Thus, non-coventional sources of energy like wind energy, solar energy etc. are used.