Question
With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, considered the following statements :
1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market driven and not administrated by the government.
2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea is produced from natural gas.
3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizers is a by product of oil-refineries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
1. Statement 1 is incorrect: The retail price of chemical fertilizers in India is administered by the government. The government regulates the maximum retail price (MRP) of fertilizers through the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme, which sets a maximum price at which fertilizers can be sold to farmers.
2. Statement 2 is correct: Ammonia, which is an input for urea production, is primarily produced from natural gas through a process called steam reforming. Natural gas is the main source of hydrogen for ammonia production.
3. Statement 3 is correct: Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizers, can be obtained as a by-product of oil refineries during the refining process. It is extracted from crude oil or natural gas containing sulfur compounds.