UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 27
The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
- To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
- To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
- To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: FAO’s GIAHS programme conserves living traditional agricultural landscapes, biodiversity, ecological practices and community knowledge rather than imposing uniform modernisation or granting automatic GI status.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Productivity may benefit, but the programme’s overarching goal is dynamic conservation, not blanket technology/input subsidies.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Protecting traditional sustainable practices, agro-biodiversity and associated culture is the core purpose.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - GIAHS recognition does not automatically confer geographical indications on every crop variety.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 3; omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 3.