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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : After the World War II, British advertising agencies came to India and made advertising a lot common in India. British advertising agencies had not focussed on India before WW II.
Reason (R) : Indian businessmen bought the British ad agencies’ Indian offices after liberation in 1947.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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CUET PG 2026 Agri-Business Management Question Paper (25-Mar-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Analysis of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) states that British advertising agencies became active in India and popularized advertising after World War II, having previously not focused on India.

  • Post-World War II saw increased international business activity and the expansion of Western marketing practices, including advertising, into markets like India.
  • British agencies indeed established or expanded their presence during this period.
  • Therefore, Assertion (A) is considered correct.

Analysis of Reason (R)

Reason (R) claims that Indian businessmen acquired the Indian branches of British advertising agencies after India's independence in 1947.

  • Following India's independence in 1947, there was a shift in ownership patterns for many businesses, including advertising firms.
  • It is historically accurate that many foreign-owned businesses, including advertising agencies, saw changes in ownership, with Indian entrepreneurs taking over operations.
  • Thus, Reason (R) is also considered correct.

Evaluating the Explanation

The question asks if Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).

  • Assertion (A) focuses on the *establishment* and *growth* of advertising driven by British agencies post-WWII.
  • Reason (R) describes the *transfer of ownership* of these agencies' Indian offices to Indian businessmen in 1947.
  • While both events are chronologically relevant to the post-war period and India's history, the sale of offices (R) does not explain *why* British agencies came to India or *why* advertising became more common (A). The establishment and expansion of agencies themselves explain the increase in advertising. The sale is a subsequent event related to ownership change.
  • Therefore, Reason (R) is correct but does not provide the correct explanation for Assertion (A).

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, both statements (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).

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