Q51 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Sustainable development should take place without damaging the environment and development in the present time should not compromise with the needs of the future generations.Reason (R):Agenda 21 was signed by world leaders in 1995.

A Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

B (A) is false, but (R) is true

C (A) is true, but (R) is false

D Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Correct answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Explanation

A
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Both true, R not explaining A. R is false: Agenda 21 is Rio 1992, not 1995.
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
(A) false. The Brundtland / Rio line on sustainable development holds.
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
(A) true, (R) false. Present development must not compromise future needs. Agenda 21 was adopted at Rio, 1992, not signed in 1995.
D
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both true and R explains A. A wrong year cannot explain A.

Summary. Official key is (c). Sustainable development as stated is true. Agenda 21 is 1992, not 1995.

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