In the question below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the code provided below:

Assertion (A): Indian President is the head of country

Reason (R): Indian parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

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  1. If both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true (R) is false
  4. (A) is false (R) is true

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Option 2 : Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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Assertion (A): Indian President is the head of the country.

Explanation: According to article 52 of the Indian Constitution: The President is the Head of the State.

Reason (R): Indian parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.

Explanation: Under the constitution of India, the Parliament consists of three parts viz, the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.

Though both the statements are true in their individual capacity they are not connected hence, both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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