Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the…
2026
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Education builds character, and enables learners to be ethical, rational, compassionate, and caring.
Reason (R) : Our current education policy proposes curriculum and pedagogy of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to develop among the students a deep sense of respect towards the fundamental duties and constitutional values.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) — Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes character building through ethical and rational education…
- A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C.
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D.
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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Correct answer: A
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes character building through ethical and rational education (Assertion).
It specifically mandates Higher Education Institutions to integrate fundamental duties and constitutional values into curriculum and pedagogy (Reason).
Thus, the Reason correctly explains how the Assertion's goals are implemented.