Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): India is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world.
Reason (R): Disaster can occur in any country.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

India is highly disaster prone because of its geographical, climatic, and environmental conditions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: India is considered highly disaster prone because of its geographical and climatic conditions. India is vulnerable to:
• Earthquakes
• Floods
• Cyclones
• Droughts
• Landslides Although disasters can occur in any country, this statement alone does not explain why India is especially disaster prone.

Step 1: Analyze Assertion (A).
India experiences frequent natural disasters due to its diverse geography and climate.
Hence, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Analyze Reason (R).
Disasters can occur in any country across the world.
Hence, Reason (R) is correct.

Step 3: Check whether Reason explains Assertion.
The reason is a general statement and does not specifically explain why India is among the most disaster prone countries. Therefore, Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{(B)\ \text{Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)}} \]