Question:

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
Assertion A : In past two decades, rate of divorce has increased in India.
Reason R : Increasing number of married couples do not want to have children.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Both statements describe social trends, but having no children is not the cause of divorce rising.
Updated On: Nov 12, 2026
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Assertion A: the divorce rate in India has risen over the last two decades, so A is true.
Reason R: a growing number of married couples are choosing not to have children, which is also an observed social trend, so R is true.
However, couples choosing to remain childless does not explain why more marriages end in divorce; the two are separate trends (the main causes of rising divorce are changing social attitudes, financial independence, and so on).
So both are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: (2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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