Consider the following statements: The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at:1. Expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.2. Enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be grant- ed to farmers on the basis of soil quality.3. Checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
✓ Correct answer: b) 3 only
ExplanationThe Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme, launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, aims to provide farmers with soil health assessments to ensure opti- mal fertilizer usage and sustainable farming practices.Statement 1 is incorrect: The scheme does not focus on expand- ing the cultivable area under irrigation.Instead, it aims to en- hance soil fertility and productivity through soil analysis.Statement 2 is incorrect: The scheme does not facilitate bank loan assessments for farmers.It primarily provides information on soil health to guide proper fertilizer use.Statement 3 is correct: A key objective of the scheme is to check the overuse of fertilizers and promote balanced nutrient man- agement to improve crop productivity and reduce soil degra- dation.165
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