Question

Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu has a smaller percentage of poor people than the other Indian states.

Reason (R): Tamil Nadu constantly focuses on implementing poverty alleviation programmes.

• 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.

Tamil Nadu has always been known for being a progressive state in India. It has been successful in reducing poverty over the last few decades. The rate of poverty reduction became faster in Tamil Nadu than in other states of India after 2005. This is because Tamil Nadu constantly focuses on implementing poverty alleviation programmes.