UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 57
With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements :
- 'The National Programme for Organic Production' (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
- 'The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority' (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
- Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: NPOP organic certification is run under the Commerce and Industry Ministry through APEDA; Sikkim announced itself India’s first fully organic state in 2016.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - NPOP is administered under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not Rural Development.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - APEDA serves as Secretariat for NPOP implementation.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Sikkim became India’s first fully organic state (officially declared in 2016).
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.