1.
Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?
- Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas
- Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions
- Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS)
Select the answer using the code given below:
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
3 only
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Correct Answer: D — 3 only
Explanation:
The Rainfed Area Development initiative is promoting productivity and reducing climatic risk through Integrated Farming Systems. It is not encouraging monoculture. It is also not about increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions.