Question : Assertion: Planning in India is primarily focused on promoting quick, balanced economic growth that is inclusive and just.
Reason: It is widely believed that poverty and unemployment are the main obstacles to India's development.
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 :
Unemployment and poverty have always been major impediments to economic development in India.
Poverty goals aim to reduce the number of people living in poverty and provide them with access to employment and social services.
Hence option a is the correct answer
