Multiple choice

Assertion (A) : Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Orissa are poverty ridden states of India. Reason (R) : These states are rich in mineral resources.

  1. (A) is false, but (R) is true

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the explanation

  3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation

  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Explanation

Both assertion and reason are factually correct. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa (Odisha) are indeed among India's poorest states, consistently showing high poverty ratios. These states are also mineral-rich, accounting for a major share of India's mineral production. However, mineral wealth doesn't automatically reduce poverty - the resource curse phenomenon shows that mineral-rich regions often remain poor due to various factors including limited local value addition, environmental degradation, and unequal benefit distribution.

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