Question

Consider the following statements and choose the correct one(s).

1. As per 2011 census, the percentage of agricultural laborers constitutes more than 30% of total workers in the State of Punjab.

2. In 2019, Punjab had nearly 25 lakh hectares under Basmati which is less water consumption than other varieties of paddy.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

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• As per 2011 census data, the total resources of the state was 9897362, out of which 3522966 were dependent on agriculture and related activities.
• Cultivators and agricultural labors directly incumbent on agriculture accounted for about 36 percent of the total workforce of the state. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
• As per the target set by the state agriculture department, the department is expecting to lessen the area under paddy cultivation by at least 3 lakh hectares -- from 29.3 lakh hectares last year to 26.3 lakh hectares this year.
• Of the total area under paddy cultivation, 4 lakh hectare (20% more than last year) is required to be sown with petty water-consuming direct seeding of rice (DSR) technique this year, while 7 lakh hectare is likely to be covered under basmati varieties with the arrival of monsoon.
• Last year, the 6.5-hectare area was under basmati. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.​