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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Environment & Ecology Chapter: Energy And Sustainability

2015 PYQ

Question 32

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?

Choose one answer AEncouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others BInvolving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost CEarmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds DIdentifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

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Correct answer: B

Correct Option: B Explanation: The Seed Village programme trains groups of farmers to multiply quality seed locally and supply it on time at reasonable cost. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - It does not insist that farmers use only their own saved seed. B: Correct - It focuses on farmer training and local quality-seed production and distribution. C: Incorrect - It does not reserve whole villages exclusively for certified-seed production. D: Incorrect - It is not primarily a programme to create private seed corporations.

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