Assertion (A): Panchayati Raj institutions were set upto decentralise planning to village level. Reason (R): Village panchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of their developmental needs.
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(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is nota correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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