Two statements are given below, in which one is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Read both carefully Assertion (A) : South Bihar is more developed than North Bihar. Reason (R) : Industries have developed in South Bihar. In reference to the above two statements, which of the following is correct?
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true
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Correct answer: (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Explanation
At present, South Bihar is more developed than North Bihar, but before the year 2000, South Bihar (that is, present-day Jharkhand) was less developed than North Bihar. The underdevelopment of southern Bihar was the main issue behind the creation of a separate Jharkhand state. The then South Bihar was a mineral-rich region; therefore, mineral-based industries developed comparatively more there. Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and Bokaro were major industrial towns of the then South Bihar.