Question

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 Ministry of Rural Development
2. “The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Exports Development 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?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

2 and 3 only, second number

Answer 2

Correct answer is option b) 2 and 3 only.

Few more details on the topic:

National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is operated under the guidance of the Ministry of Commerce and not by the ministry of Rural development. Hence, the given statement 1 is not correct.

Details mentioned in the statement 2 and statement 3 are correct.