Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Stagnation and deterioration of agriculture in the 18th century resulted in impoverishment of the peasants in India.
Statement-II:
Ruined peasants formed roving bands of robbers and adventurers.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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:
Stagnation and deterioration of agriculture in the 18th century resulted in impoverishment of the peasants in India.
Statement-II:
Ruined peasants formed roving bands of robbers and adventurers.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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 correctly highlights that agricultural stagnation and deterioration during the 18th century led to the impoverishment of Indian peasants. This was due to high taxation, exploitative revenue systems, and frequent wars.

Statement-II is also correct, as many of these ruined peasants resorted to forming bands of robbers or adventurers to survive. However, this is not a direct or exclusivefor the impoverishment mentioned in Statement-I, as other factors like systemic exploitation also contributed.
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correctfor Statement-I.

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Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Stagnation and deterioration of agriculture in the 18th century resulted in impoverishment of the peasants in India. Statement-II: Ruined peasants formed roving bands of robbers and adventurers. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I. (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect. (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.