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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)- When the number of poor is estimated as the proportion of total population, it is known as ‘Head Count Ratio’. Reason (R)- In the 1990s, the absolute number of poor in rural areas had declined whereas the number of their urban counterparts increased marginally. |
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)- When the number of poor is estimated as the proportion of total population, it is known as ‘Head Count Ratio’. This is false. When the number of poor is estimated as the proportion of people below the poverty line, it is known as ‘Head Count Ratio’. Reason (R)- In the 1990s, the absolute number of poor in rural areas had declined whereas the number of their urban counterparts increased marginally. This is true. |
