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Question

Assertion (1): There is no stable party system in India.
Reason (R): There are too many political parties.

Codes:

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true

Answer:

Option A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A”.

India does not have a stable two-party system like the US or UK.

India has a large number of political parties, which contributes to coalition politics and potential instability.