Question
With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:
1. The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. The "National Programme for Organic Production" (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, not the Ministry of Rural Development.
Statement 2 is correct. The "Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority" (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
Statement 3 is also correct. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic state, where all agricultural practices are carried out using organic methods.