Question

Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A), and the other one is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): To recognize and protect the rights of the farmers and the breeders and to stimulate investment in research and development for the development of new plant varieties, Govt. of India enacted the PPV&FR Act in 2001.
Reason (R): The protection of the rights of farmers and plant breeders will facilitate the growth of the seed industry in the country which will ensure the availability of high-quality seeds and planting material to the farmers.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 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.

Hint:

The PPV&FR Act, 2001, is a unique Indian legislation because it balances breeders' rights (to stimulate commercial seed R&D) with farmers' rights (permitting them to save, use, sow, and exchange seeds of protected varieties).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A