Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The central government approved the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) on October 22, 2019. Reason (R): This policy covers all aspects of Disaster Management including institutional, legal and financial arrangements etc. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• 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:

In Assertion-Reason questions, first check whether each statement is true. Only after that check whether the reason explains the assertion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Assertion-Reason questions require checking the truth of both statements separately and then checking whether the reason explains the assertion.

Step 1: Checking Assertion (A).
The assertion says that the National Policy on Disaster Management was approved on October 22, 2019. This date is incorrect. The National Policy on Disaster Management was approved in 2009, not 2019. \[ \text{Assertion (A)} = \text{Incorrect} \]

Step 2: Checking Reason (R).
The reason says that the policy covers all aspects of disaster management including institutional, legal, and financial arrangements. This statement is correct because disaster management policy includes a broad framework for preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery. \[ \text{Reason (R)} = \text{Correct} \]

Step 3: Choosing the correct option.
Since Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct, the correct option is (D). Therefore, the correct answer is (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.