Question : Assertion (A): The Indian government has taken a number of steps to enhance agricultural marketing.
Reason(R): Due to a lack of necessary market knowledge, farmers were frequently forced to sell at cheap prices.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
Option 4: 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)
Solution :
Another significant factor driving farmers to reduce their asking prices is a lack of adequate storage facilities.
To improve agricultural marketing, the Indian government has taken a number of actions.
The government offers MSP (Minimum Support Price) for agricultural products in an effort to aid farmers.
Hence option a is the correct answer.