GS PrelimsPolityWelfare Schemes of Government for vulnerable groups2004

Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason (R) : Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.

A

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP) was indeed launched by the Government of India in 1986 with the objective of improving the quality of life of rural people and providing privacy and dignity to women through improved sanitation facilities. So, Assertion (A) is true. 2. Reason (R): Rural sanitation falls under 'Public health and sanitation', which is Entry 6 in the State List (List II) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is not in the Concurrent List. So, Reason (R) is false. 3. Since Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false, the correct option is (C).

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