NSSO Agricultural Household Survey
Question
As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.
- 2.
Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.
- 3.
In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.
Options
2 and 3 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: According to the NSSO 70th Round data, Bihar (not Rajasthan) has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households at approximately 90-92%. Statement 2 is correct: The survey found that approximately 60-62% of agricultural households in India belong to OBCs. Statement 3 is correct: In Kerala, due to urbanization and industrialization, a significant proportion (around 60%) of agricultural households reported receiving maximum income from non-agricultural sources such as wages, pensions, and services. This reflects Kerala's different economic structure compared to other agricultural states. > Bihar leads in agricultural household percentage; OBCs comprise 60% of agricultural households; Kerala's agricultural families rely 60% on non-farm income. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q3
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Agricultural Statistics and Rural Economy
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
NSSO 70th Round Situation Assessment Survey 2013
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