Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the following codes: Assertion-(A): India, is an example of the country of excess, urban population. Reason-(R): In most of the big cities of India there is lack of sufficient infrastructure. Codes:

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A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A.. India is facing a serious crisis of urban growth at the present time. Although urbanisation is an instrument of economic, social and political progress, it has led to serious socio-economic problems. The sheer magnitude of the urban population, haphazard and unplanned growth of urban areas, and a desperate lack of infrastructure are the main causes of such a situation. The rapid growth of urban population both natural and through migration, has put heavy pressure on public utilities like housing, sanitation, transport, water, electricity, health, education and so on therefore both assertion and the reason are correct.

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the following codes: Assertion-(A): India, is an example of the country of excess, urban population. Reason-(R): In most of the big cities of India there is lack of sufficient infrastructure. Codes:

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