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    Question

    Consider the following statements about Zero Budget

    Natural Farming: I. Zero Budget Natural Farming is being promoted by the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. II. Jiwamrita is one of the four Pillars of Zero Budget Natural Farming. III. It emphasises on preparing and using inputs made from crop residue, cow dung and urine, fruits, among other things. Which of the above statement is/are not correct?
    A II and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I and II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I, II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Government has been promoting organic farming under the dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) which encourages all kinds of chemical-free farming systems including Zero Budget Natural Farming. Jiwamrita is prepared using cow dung and cow urine. It is used as an input for the plants. It is a fermented microbial culture obtained from cow dung, urine, jaggery, pulse flour and uncontaminated soil.

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