Assertion (A): The practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting has declined in western Rajasthan in recent years…

Question

Assertion (A): The practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting has declined in western Rajasthan in recent years.
Reason (R): The availability of water through the perennial Indira Gandhi Canal has reduced dependence on traditional water storage methods in that region.

(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.** The textbook states: "Today, in western Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting is on the decline as plenty of water is available due to the perennial Indira Gandhi Canal." Thus both statements are true and R correctly explains A. --- ## Explanation The exact textbook line directly links the decline in rooftop rainwater harvesting (Assertion) to the availability of water through the Indira Gandhi Canal (Reason), making R the correct explanation of A. Students should remember this specific example as it is frequently tested. Option (A) is the only correct choice.

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