Consider the following statements:
1. Assertion (A): Though India's national income has gone up several fold since 1947, there has been no marked improvement in the per capita income level.
2. Reason (R): Sizeable proportion of the population of India is still living below the poverty line.
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
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 a correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Statement A (Assertion): Claims India's national income has gone up several-fold since 1947, but there's been no marked improvement in per capita income level. India's national income (GDP/NNP) has indeed increased significantly since independence. However, per capita income has also increased considerably, although perhaps not as dramatically as national income due to population growth, and its level remains low compared to developed nations. The phrase 'no marked improvement' is too strong and likely false. Per capita income has shown marked improvement, even if distributional issues persist. So, Assertion (A) is false.
2. Statement R (Reason): Claims a sizeable proportion of India's population still lives below the poverty line. This statement is true. Despite economic growth, poverty remains a significant challenge in India. So, Reason (R) is true.
3. Since Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true, the correct option is (D).