Question

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to features of Indian Agriculture:

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Some of the major reasons for the low level of productivity in India can be attributed to the following:

• The small size of landholdings, as the average size of farm holdings, are getting reduced year after year thus, hampering productivity potential.
• The skewed distribution of rainfall spatially and temporally.
• Supply chain inefficiencies along with inadequate forward and backward linkages.
• Poor cropping pattern.

Statement 2 is correct: The majority of the land under agriculture is dependent on the monsoon.