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Directions : Each of the next FIVE (05) items consists of two statements, one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as \u2018Reason (R)\u2019. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below :
\nCodes :
\nAssertion (A) : Import of Chinese toys was recently banned by the Government of India.
\nReason (R) : The plastic material used to make the toys are not biodegradable.<\/p>\n

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\nAssertion (A) is true, and Reason (R) is true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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\n– Assertion (A) states that the import of Chinese toys was recently banned by the Government of India. This is a factual statement that aligns with events that occurred around 2009 when India imposed a temporary ban on certain toy imports from China.
\n– Reason (R) states that the plastic material used to make the toys is not biodegradable. This is generally true; many types of plastic commonly used in toys are not biodegradable.
\n– However, the primary reason cited by the Government of India for the ban on Chinese toys was not their non-biodegradability, but rather concerns about safety and quality standards, specifically high levels of lead and other toxic chemicals hazardous to children’s health.
\n– Therefore, while both statements are individually true, the non-biodegradability of the plastic was not the reason for the import ban. R is not the correct explanation for A.
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\n– The temporary ban in 2009 was imposed following tests that found excessive levels of lead and other hazardous chemicals in samples of Chinese toys.
\n– This highlights how regulatory decisions, especially regarding imports, are often driven by concerns for public health, safety, and adherence to quality standards, rather than environmental factors like biodegradability, although environmental concerns are also important in other policy contexts.
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Directions : Each of the next FIVE (05) items consists of two statements, one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as \u2018Reason (R)\u2019. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below : Codes : Assertion (A) : Import of Chinese toys … <\/p>\n

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