In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: In 1999, at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting there were widespread protests in Seattle.

Reason: It was argued that the interests of the developed world were not given sufficient importance in the evolving global economic system.

The Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

The correct answer is Option 4 - The Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Assertion: In 1999, at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting there were widespread protests in Seattle.

Reason: It was argued that the interests of the developed world were not given sufficient importance in the evolving global economic system.

CORRECTION in Reason: It was argued that the interests of the DEVELOPING world were not given sufficient importance in the evolving global economic system.

In 1999, at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting there were widespread protests in Seattle alleging unfair trading practices by the economically powerful states. It was argued that the interests of the developing world were not given sufficient importance in the evolving global economic system.