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Read the following statements… (Economics 2026 58/1/1 Q26)

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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Board exam 2026, set 58/1/1 · 1 mark · Assertion-reason

CBSE Class 12 Economics 2026: question 26

Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 58/1/1, section B, question 26, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q26 · 1 mark · Assertion-reasonCompetency-basedRural Development

Read the following statements : Assertion (A) and Reason (R), Choose the correct option from those given below :

Assertion (A) : The Government of India adopted the measure of regulation of markets to improve marketing conditions for agricultural products.

Reason (R) : Regulation of market ensured transparent pricing, fair trade practices, and protection for farmers against exploitation in agricultural marketing.

  1. (A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  2. (B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  3. (C)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  4. (D)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 58/1/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

What problems did farmers face selling to traders before regulation?

Hint 2

Does R say why the measure was adopted?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Assertion: True. To improve the marketing of farm produce, the government regulated markets (set up regulated markets/mandis).

    Reason: True. Regulated markets brought transparent pricing and fair practices and protected farmers from exploitation by middlemen.

  2. R gives the purpose of A, so it correctly explains it. Option (A).

    1 mark

Answer: (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Where the marks are

  • Truth of A and R and the link between them (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Rural Development, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 58/1/1: every question, by section.

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