Question

Assertion (A): The two liberal policies of PM Mikhail Gorbachev diluted the hold of the Soviet Union and led it to disintegration.

Reason (R): The policy of 'Glasnost' insisted on transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union.

Select the correct statement.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true, but R is false.
• D. A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Mikhail Gorbachev brought a liberal mindset to the table after being elected as PM. He added policies like 'Glasnost', which insisted on transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union. 'Perestroika', on the other hand, was instituted to adopt liberal economics for the Soviet Union. Both the policies diluted the hold of the single-handed communist rule in the Soviet Union.