Multiple choice

Assertion (A) : In spite of the economic development in rural India and 'Green Revolution' programmes, the people from the agrarian areas are increasingly migrating to the towns and cities for better education and jobs. Reason (R) : The 'Green Revolution' in India has provided better lifestyle and improved economic status to villagers which in turn increases their literacy rate and educational standards.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Both statements are independently true. Green Revolution increased rural prosperity and literacy (R true). However, migration continues (A true) due to: landlessness, unemployment saturation, aspiration gaps, urban pull factors, and limited rural higher education. R doesn't explain A - prosperity coexists with structural push factors.

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