GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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A and R both correct. R is correct explanation of A.
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A and R both correct. R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is true but R is false.
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A is false but R is true.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The most important infrastructure developed was railways during the British period. It was developed to transfer raw materials from various parts of the country. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-2: -The main motives of British rulers behind the development of infrastructure in India were to have effective control and administration over Indian Territory to create profits through foreign trade to create an opportunity for profitable investment and to mobilise army within India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The British Raj invested in infrastructure including canals and irrigation systems. The Ganges Canal reached 350 miles from Haridwar to Cawnpore, and supplied thousands of miles of distribution canals. By 1900, the Raj had the largest irrigation system in the world. In all, the amount of irrigated land rose eightfold.