Question
Download Solution PDFGiven below are two statements: One is lebelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: It is expected that a maningful partnership will be formed between the states and the union Government in managing Education.
Reason R: Education is concurrent subject as per the constitutional amendment of 1976.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Key Points
Assertion A states that it is expected that a meaningful partnership will be formed between the states and the Union Government in managing education.
- This statement is true as education is a subject that falls under the concurrent list as per the constitutional amendment of 1976.
Reason R states that education is a concurrent subject as per the constitutional amendment of 1976.
- This statement is also true.
- The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution in 1976 added education to the concurrent list, which means both the state and Union governments have the authority to legislate and manage education.
Reason R provides the correct explanation for assertion A. The constitutional amendment of 1976 made education a concurrent subject, which implies that a meaningful partnership is expected between the states and the Union Government in managing education.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 1) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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