Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Water is a renewable resource.
Reason (R): Past development has polluted and dried up rivers and other aquifers, making water an economic good.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Water is a renewable resource. — True. Water is in the category of renewable resources.
Reason (R): Past development has polluted and dried up rivers and other aquifers, making water an economic good. — True. Polluted and dried-up rivers have made water an economic good.
Why R does not explain A?
R explains why water now has a cost. It does not say why water is renewable. Water is renewable because it can be renewed through natural processes if it is used wisely.
NCERT (2026-27): “7.2 Environment — Definition and Functions … Absorptive capacity means the ability of the environment to absorb degradation. The result — we are today at the threshold of environmental crisis. The past development has polluted and dried up rivers and other aquifers making water an economic good. …” Glossary: “Renewable Resources: Resources that can be renewed through natural processes if they are used wisely. Forests, animals and fishes, if not over-exploited, get easily renewed. Water is also in that category.” |