Q. With respect to Indian Agriculture, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (NWR) can be used as collateral for securing loans from banks.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Very few states have enacted APMC acts in their state in line with the model APMC Act proposed by the central government.
NOTE: As agriculture is a state subject, the central government cannot enact a law to regulate APMC mandis in states.