UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

As per the NSSO 70th Round 'Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households', consider the following statements: 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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 2 and 3 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 3 only

Explanation

Statements 1 and 3 match the NSSO 70th round findings (Rajasthan has the highest share of agricultural households among rural households; in Kerala a little over 60% of agricultural households earned most of their income from non-agricultural sources). Statement 2 is wrong: OBCs account for roughly 45% of agricultural households, not over 60%.

Topics: agricultural households survey, agriculture economy, economy, nsso 70th round situation assessment survey