Question

Assertion (A) : Modernisation is associated with the ideas of growth, material progress and scientific rationality.
Reason (R) : The Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with a new institution named NITI Aayog.

Options :

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
• D. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Hint:

Both statements are true. Replacing the Planning Commission with NITI Aayog does not explain the meaning of modernisation, so the answer is option (2).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the Assertion (A):
Modernisation in the planning period meant growth, material progress and scientific rationality. Leaders of that time wanted these through planned development.
So Assertion (A) is true.

Step 2: Understand the Reason (R):
In 2015 the Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with a new body called NITI Aayog.
So Reason (R) is also true.

Step 3: Check whether R explains A:
The ideas of growth and scientific rationality come from the thinking of the early planners. The setting up of NITI Aayog is a later change in the planning body.
It tells us nothing about the meaning of modernisation. So R does not explain A.

Step 4: Check each option:
Option (1) is wrong as R is not the explanation.
Option (2) says both are true and R does not explain A. This is correct.
Option (3) is wrong as A is true.
Option (4) is wrong as R is true.

Final Answer:
Both statements are true but R does not explain A. The answer is option (2).