Loading...
UPSC 2018: As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households”, consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households. 2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs. 3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)2 and 3 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Attempt This Question
Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
NSSO 70th-round data show Rajasthan had the highest proportion (≈78 %) of agricultural households among rural households, and in Kerala about 61 % of such households derived most income from non-agricultural sources—so Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Only ~45 % of agricultural households belonged to OBCs, not ‘a little over 60 %’, making Statement 2 false. Therefore, option (c) 1 and 3 only is correct. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/ques--5f353a6a761c1c0d0e3ff8c0?utm_source=openai))
Related Current Affairs
Related UPSC Questions
More from Agriculture & Rural Development
2019difficult
With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements: 1. Area under rice cultivation i
2020difficult
What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture ? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop. 2.
2014difficult
Consider the following pairs: Programme/Project — Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme :
Related Indian Economy Topics
2018Fiscal Policy & Budget
Consider the following statements: 1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP rat
2018Taxation
Consider the following items: 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4. Newspapers containing advertising materi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2018 Indian Economy question?▼
The correct answer is option (c): 1 and 3 only. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Agriculture & Rural Development question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper 1, as Question 3. It falls under Indian Economy > Agriculture & Rural Development.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "difficult". It is a challenging question that demands deep subject knowledge and analytical thinking.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Agriculture & Rural Development?▼
UPSC has asked 60 questions from Agriculture & Rural Development (under Indian Economy) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.