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 Min- istry of Rural Development.2. ‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Devel- opment 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 ?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 and 3 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: NPOP is implemented under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of Rural Development.It sets standards for organic production and certification.Statement 2 is correct: APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, serves as the Secretariat for NPOP, ensuring certification and export facilitation of organic products.Statement 3 is correct: Sikkim became India’s first fully or- ganic state in 2016, implementing strict policies to eliminate chemical fertilizers and pesticides, covering 75,000 hectares of farmland under organic farming.155
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