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)- Self-employed workers are found more in rural areas than in urban areas.
Reason (R)- Majority of workers in rural areas who depend on farming own plots of land and cultivate independently.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
Analysis:
- Assertion (A) is true- In the Indian economy, self-employment is more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas. In rural regions, a significant portion of the workforce is engaged in the primary sector (agriculture and related activities) rather than formal salaried jobs.
- Reason (R) is true. A major reason for this high rate of self-employment is that most people in rural areas depend on farming. These individuals often own their plots of land or operate family-run farms, which classifies them as self-employed because they use their own resources to earn a living.
- Correct Explanation: Because the rural economy is centered on independent farming on personal or family-owned land, the resulting workforce structure is naturally dominated by self-employed workers. In contrast, urban areas offer more opportunities for regular salaried employment in offices and factories, making self-employment less dominant there.
