Question

Q. With respect to Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC), which of the following statements are correct:

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 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. Agricultural Produce Market Committee is a system operating under the State Government since agricultural marketing is a State subject.
• Statement 2 is correct. The National Agriculture Market is a pan-India electronic trading portal, which links the existing Agricultural Produce Market Committee mandis across the country to form a unified national market for agricultural commodities.