Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: During the Mahajanapada period, urban centres had more residents and a higher density of population than the villages.
Statement-II: There was an increase in paddy production in the fertile Ganga valley.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-ll explains Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: During the Mahajanapada period, urban centres had more residents and a higher density of population than the villages.
Statement-II: There was an increase in paddy production in the fertile Ganga valley.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-ll explains Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement-I is correct: Urban centres during the Mahajanapada period had more residents and a higher population density than villages. This was due to increased agricultural production, which could support larger non-agrarian populations in urban centres.

Statement-II is correct: There was a significant increase in paddy production in the fertile Ganga valley. Studies show that rice-consuming societies have higher fertility rates, leading to demographic growth.
The demographic growth supported by increased paddy production led to the increase in trade which inturn led to increase in trade centres and eventually led to rise and expansion of urban centres. Hence, statement-II is the correctof Statement-I.

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Consider the following statements: Statement-I: During the Mahajanapada period, urban centres had more residents and a higher density of population than the villages. Statement-II: There was an increase in paddy production in the fertile Ganga valley. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-ll explains Statement-I. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I. (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect. (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.