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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)- The official data on poverty is now made available to the public by National Sample Survey Organisation. Reason (R)- The data on poverty is estimated on the basis of the consumption expenditure data collected by the National Statistical Office. |
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)- The official data on poverty is now made available to the public by National Sample Survey Organisation. This is incorrect. The official data on poverty is now made available to the public by NITI Aayog. Reason (R)- The data on poverty is estimated on the basis of the consumption expenditure data collected by the National Statistical Office. This is correct. National Statistical Office was earlier known as National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO). |
