Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Bihar's economy has seen significant growth in recent years.
Reason (R): Infrastructure development, agriculture and human development are playing positive roles.
Select the correct answer from the following codes:
- 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 false, but (R) is true
- D(A) is true, but (R) is false
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Explanation
Both are true, and (R) explains (A).
- (A): Bihar's economy has grown fast in recent years. Its GSDP has often grown faster than India's GDP, by about 9–10% a year in some years, though from a low base, so Bihar's per capita income is still among the lowest in India.
- (R): this growth has come mainly from public investment in infrastructure (roads, bridges, power), growth in agriculture and allied activities, and spending on human development (education and health).