UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Consider the following statements: The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme' aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. 3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer

Correct Answer

3 only

Explanation

The Soil Health Card Scheme aims to provide farmers with soil nutrient status information to promote judicious and balanced fertilizer use, checking overuse of fertilizers (statement 3 correct). It is not aimed at expanding irrigated area or informing bank loan assessments (statements 1 and 2 incorrect).

Topics: agricultural schemes, economy, shc objectives, soil health card scheme