Change set
Pick exam & year, then Go.
Question map
Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : The government faces a tough time tackling the bottleneck inflation.
Reason (R) : The situation is due to deficiencies existing in the economy such as supply bottleneck and inefficient distribution.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
Explanation
Bottleneck inflation (also known as structural inflation) occurs when the supply of goods falls drastically while demand remains constant. This is typically caused by supply-side constraints rather than excessive monetary demand.
Assertion (A) is true because the government and central bank find it difficult to tackle this type of inflation using traditional monetary policy. While tools like interest rate hikes can curb demand, they do little to fix structural supply issues in the short term. Reason (R) is true as it correctly identifies the root causes: deficiencies such as infrastructure gaps, supply chain disruptions, and inefficient distribution systems. Since these structural deficiencies are exactly what make the inflation difficult to manage, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Balban made his government firm and centralised all authority in his hands.
Reason (R) : He wanted to protect the north-west frontier against Mongol invasions.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : India has a Parliamentary system of Government.
Reason (R) : In India, the executive is responsible to the legislature.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Most of the early nationalists considered British rule as an act of providence destined to bring modernisation.
Reason (R) : They complained only against "Un-British rule" in India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : During the 20th century, poverty and poor people have become the subject of our concern and duty.
Reason (R) : Strategically there was lack of targeted actions due to which this issue got momentum.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Poverty line differs across time and countries.
Reason (R) : The basic needs of people vary across regions and overtime.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :