Q. Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements:

1. Assertion (A) : The nature of unemployment differs in rural and urban areas.
2. Reason (R) : In case of rural areas, there is seasonal and disguised unemployment while in urban areas have mostly educated unemployment.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both A and R are individually correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Notes: Both A and R are individually correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. The nature of unemployment differs in rural and urban areas but it is the structural issues in economy that causes this difference. Seasonal unemployment happens when people are not able to find jobs during some months of the year. This is the most prevalent form of unemployment in rural areas.

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