Question

In the following question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason (R). 
Choose the appropriate option as correct answer: 
Assertion (A): The government suspended the freedom of press and implemented press censorship during emergency in 1975. 
Reason (R): Newspapers protested against censorship by showing the cartoons only.

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

Hint:

When analyzing assertions and reasons, ensure the reason fully explains the assertion before concluding they are related.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- Assertion (A): The government imposed a press censorship during the Emergency in 1975, restricting freedom of speech and expression. This is correct as a part of authoritarian rule during the Emergency period.
- Reason (R): Newspapers did indeed protest against censorship by publishing cartoons that symbolized their defiance. This was one of the ways in which newspapers continued to express their dissent despite restrictions.
However, the Reason (R) does not directly explain the assertion. The protests were part of a broader resistance to censorship, not the sole reason behind the assertion.
Thus, the correct answer is (B).