Question
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct option. Statement (A) : Investment in non-farm activities in rural areas can reduce the rural urban migration. Statement (R) : Migration increases during particular season when there are no agricultural activities in rural areas.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is true but (R) is false
4
Both (A) and (R) are false.
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Human & Economic Geography: Resources & Activities
Topic: Environment, Resources & Conservation
Correct Answer
Option A
Explanation

Option 1 is the correct answer, and here's why: 1. Explanation of Option 1: - Statement (A) asserts that investment in non-farm activities in rural areas can reduce rural-urban migration. This is true because when non-farm activities are developed, they create employment opportunities within rural areas. This reduces the need for rural inhabitants to migrate to urban areas in search of jobs, as they can find work closer to home.…Read More

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