Assertion (A): Sun appears reddish at the time of Sunrise and Sunset.
Reasoning (R): Distance travelled by sunlight in the atmosphere is lesser during sunset and sunrise as compared to noon.
Answer:
It is suggested that Indian farmers should diversify their cropping pattern from cereals to high-value crops such as fruits, medicinal herbs, flowers, and vegetables, Bio-diesel crops like Jatropha and Jojoba require significantly less irrigation than rice or sugarcane . India's diverse climate can be used to develop a variety of high-value crops . This will simultaneously increase income and reduce environmental damage .
Therefore,
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- Assertion (A): Indian farmers should diversify their cropping pattern from cereals to high value. This is true
- Reasoning (R): This will simultaneously increase income and reduce environmental damage . So, this is also true.
- Diversification of cropping patterns helps farmers to increase their income and it also reduces the chances of environmental damage. So, the reasoning is the correct explanation of the assertion
Thus,
- Assertion is true .
- Reasoning is true
- And, reasoning is the correct explanation of assertion.
So the correct answer is (A)
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