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)- In order to address two major environmental concerns in India i.e water and air pollution, the government set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 1979.

Reason (R)- Some of the factors responsible for land degradation are (i) loss of vegetation occuring due to deforestation (ii) unsustainable fuel wood and fodder extraction.

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 false but (R) is true.

Explanation:

In order to address two major environmental concerns in India i.e. water and air pollution, the government set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in "1974".