As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agriculture Households”, consider the following statements

2018

As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agriculture Households”, consider the following statements:
1.Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agriculture households among its rural households.
2.Out of the total households in the country, a little over 60 percent being to OBCs.
3.In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agriculture households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agriculture 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

Answer:

(c)

Explanation

About 45% of farm households belonged to OBC (other backward classes) while 13% belonged to scheduled tribes. Therefore statement 2 is incorrect. Once we eliminate statement 2 we are left with only 1 option which is c. Source: https://www.livemint.com/Politics/ZFPXWN8hdAAUb49jVl2NqK/Nearly-52-agricultural-households-indebted-shows-NSSO-surv.html