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The central government issued an advisory to States asking farmers to shift to short-duration crops or less-water-intensive crops like pulses and millets. In June, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: “Changing crop strategy in rain-fed areas has become the need of the hour”
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The central government's advisory is related to the 'Paramparik Krishi Sansadhan Yojana' (Traditional Farming Resources Scheme), which aims to promote traditional farming practices and reduce the dependence on water-intensive crops.
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In June 2026, which statement was made by the Agriculture Minister?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Agriculture Minister, stated that changing crop strategy in rain-fed areas has become the need of the hour.
Consider the following statements regarding Central Government's Advisory on Crop Shift: 1. The central government issued an advisory to States asking farmers to shift to short-duration crops. 2. The advisory was issued in response to the rising price of rice across the country. 3. The advisory was issued in March 2022. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is true because the fact list mentions that the central government issued an advisory to States asking farmers to shift to short-duration crops or less-water-intensive crops. Statement 2 is false because the fact list does not mention that the advisory was issued in response to the rising price of rice. Statement 3 is false because the fact list does not mention the month in which the advisory was issued.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Agriculture Ministry has asked farmers to shift to short-duration crops or less-water-intensive crops like pulses and millets. Statement-II: This is because the Agriculture Minister has recommended growing short-duration crops in rain-fed areas to reduce water consumption. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because the central government issued an advisory asking farmers to shift to short-duration crops or less-water-intensive crops like pulses and millets. Statement 2 is true because the Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said that changing crop strategy in rain-fed areas has become the need of the hour, which implies that growing short-duration crops is a recommended strategy to reduce water consumption.