Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, are labelled as ‘Assertion A’ and other labelled as ‘Reason R’. You are to examine the twostatements  carefully and decide of the ‘Assertion A’ and the ‘Reason R’ individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these item using the codes given below.

(a) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation of A’.
(b) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true, but ‘R’ is not a correct explanation of ‘.A’.
(c) ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false.
(d) ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ is true

1. (A): In February 2004, Government-of India constituted a National commission on farmers.
(R): The commission examines various issues that Indian farmers are confronting and suggests appropriate interventions for improving the economic viability and sustainability of diversified agriculture.

2. (A): Globalization per se demands liberalization of ideas government regulations, delicensing and greater people’s participation in the economic affairs which in turn leads to political empowerment.
(R): The concept of democracy has taken deeper roots in the current age of globalization.

3. (A): Dual citizenship was announced by Prime Minister at the 3rd Pravasi Bhartiva Divas in Jan. 2005.
(R): Dual citizenship for all overseas Indians who migrated after January 26, 1950. subject to the laws prevailing in their home country.

4. (A): A money bill shall not be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
(R): The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject or amend a money bill.

5. The Indian Constitution is unitary in spirit because :
(a) Parliament can make laws for the states under some circumstances
(b) All India Services are provided for both Union and States
(c) Only the Union Parliament has the power to propose amendment in the Constitution
(d) All of these are true

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