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    Question

    Consider the following statement about “Agriculture in

    India”?       I.        India's arable land area of 159.7 million hectares is the second largest in the world, after China.     II.        About 54.6 per cent of the population in India is engaged in agriculture and allied activities (Census 2011).    III.        It contributed 17.8 per cent to the country’s Gross Value Added for the year 2019-20 (at current prices). How many statements is/are correct?
    A Any one statement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Any two statements Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All three statements Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    India's arable land area of 159.7 million hectares (394.6 million acres) is the second largest in the world, after the United States.   ·         Change in school curriculum: The 10+2 structure of the school curriculum is to be replaced by a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure corresponding to ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively. ·         The target is to raise the gross enrolment ratio in school education to 100 per cent by 2030. ·         Sanskrit will be offered at all levels of school and higher education as an option for students, including in the three-language formula.

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