Teaching UGC NET Mock Test Series 2025 (Paper 1 & 2) General Knowledge Post Independence Events Post Independence Scenario
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Despite its name, the Hindu Code Bill was to apply to Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains as well as Hindu castes and sects.
Reason (R) : After independence, among those favouring a common civil code were the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the law minister, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
In the context of these statements, which of the following is correct ?
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
4
(A) is false, but (R) is true.