Political Science · Political Processes in India
Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Religion is one of the reasons for gender discrimination in India.
Reason (R): Because of the patriarchal system in society, the gap of gender discrimination between men and women has arisen.
ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A — Both statements are true and R explains A, so the answer is the first option.
Explanation
★Both statements are true and R explains A, so the answer is the first option.
★The assertion is true, since religious customs can fuel gender discrimination.
★Many such customs limit the role and rights of women.
★The reason is true, since patriarchy underlies this discrimination.
★Patriarchal norms shape both religious and social practices.
★So patriarchy explains why religion-linked discrimination persists.
★Thus both are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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