Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2018 · Agriculture · Question 100

With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:<br/>1. 'The National Programme for Organic Production' (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.<br/>2. 'The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority' (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.<br/>3. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3 only

1. Incorrect. NPOP is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. Correct. APEDA functions as the Secretariat for implementation of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
3. Correct. Sikkim is recognized as India’s first fully organic State.
Therefore, statements 2 and 3 only are correct.

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