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Assertion (A): Census data is crucial for planning social welfare policies. Reason (R): Census operations are conducted every five years in India.

1. Both A and R are true and R explains A
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false but R is true

Correct answer: A is true but R is false

Solution

Census data is indeed important for planning social welfare policies, so Assertion (A) is true. However, census operations in India are conducted every ten years, not every five years, so Reason (R) is false.

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