Assertion (A): (A) In the Madras Presidency, the famine of 1876-78 was preceded by droughts.Reason (R): Because of the colonial government’s policy of Laissez Faire in the trade of food- grains. (a) A is correct R is wrong (b) Both A & R are wrong (c) A is correct, R is not the correct explanation of A (d) A is correct, R is the correct explanation of A

Assertion (A): (A) In the Madras Presidency, the famine of 1876-78 was

1.	Assertion (A): (A) In the Madras Presidency, the famine of 1876-78 was preceded by droughts.Reason (R): Because of the colonial government’s policy of Laissez Faire in the trade of food- grains. (a) A is correct R is wrong (b) Both A & R are wrong (c) A is correct, R is not the correct explanation of A (d) A is correct, R is the correct explanation of A
Answer» (c) A is correct, R is not the correct explanation of A