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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