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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. |
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. |
(A) Is false but (R) is true. |
The correct answer is Option 4: (A) Is false but (R) is true. 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. This is false. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was set up in 1974. 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. This is correct. |
