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Question : Assertion: The agricultural reforms during 1951-1991 aimed to improve rural infrastructure and irrigation facilities.

Reason: The reforms included the construction of canals, dams, and tube wells to enhance agricultural productivity.

Option 1: Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

 

Option 2: Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
 

Option 3: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

 

Option 4: The assertion is false, but the reason is true.


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Correct Answer: Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.


Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

The assertion is true. The agricultural reforms during 1951-1991 in India aimed to improve rural infrastructure and irrigation facilities. The government invested in the construction of canals, dams, tube wells, and other irrigation projects to enhance agricultural productivity.

The reason is also true and provides the correct explanation for the assertion. The construction of canals, dams, and tube wells was a part of the agricultural reforms to improve irrigation facilities. These infrastructure projects aimed to provide reliable water supply to agricultural fields, especially during dry seasons, and increase the availability of water for irrigation. Improved irrigation facilities play a crucial role in enhancing agricultural productivity by ensuring sufficient water supply for crops.

Therefore, the correct answer is both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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