Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Human Capital Formation in India

Question:

Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion: People spend to acquire information relating to the labour market and other markets like education and health.
Reason: This information is necessary to make decisions regarding investments in human capital.
From the given alternatives choose the correct one:

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

People indeed spend to acquire information about the labor market and other areas like education and health. This information is crucial for making informed decisions about investments in human capital, such as choosing the right educational programs or health-related expenditures. Thus, Reason (R) correctly explains why the expenditure on acquiring such information (Assertion A) is important.