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UPSC 2025: With reference to India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:
(a)The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
(b)The project of CCAFS is carried out under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France
(c)The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres
(d)All of the above
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) The project of CCAFS is carried out under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France
The United States is the world’s largest ethanol producer (~47 % share), while Brazil is second (~25 %). Therefore Statement I, which claims Brazil produces more than the USA, is incorrect. Statement II is correct: U.S. ethanol is derived mainly from maize (corn), whereas Brazil’s ethanol industry relies chiefly on sugarcane. ([oecd.org](https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-fao-agricultural-outlook-2024-2033_4c5d2cfb-en/full-report/component-13.html?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): The project of CCAFS is carried out under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper 1, as Question 63. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Renewable Energy & Green Technologies.
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