Previous Year Question
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): There is a positive relation between Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State.
Reason (R): The underlying dimension of SDG targets are closely related to education and health aspect.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is true, but (R) is false
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Assertion (A) is correct. The Economic Survey 2018-19 showed a positive correlation between the HDI ranking and SDG ranking of Indian States. The graph presented in the Survey showed a clear positive relationship between the 2018 SDG ranking and HDI ranking of States.
Reason (R) is also correct. The major dimensions of the Human Development Index include health, education and standard of living. Similarly, several Sustainable Development Goals and targets are directly associated with health and education.
The Economic Survey 2018-19 specifically stated that the underlying dimensions of SDG targets are closely related to education and health aspects, and that this is evident from the positive correlation between the HDI and SDG rankings of Indian States.