UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2020

In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops 2. Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies 3. Social Capital development 4. Free electricity supply to farmers 5. Waiver of agricultural loans by the banking system 6. Setting up of cold storage facilities by the governments

  1. 1, 2 and 5 only
  2. 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
  3. 2, 3 and 6 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Answer

Correct Answer

2, 3 and 6 only

Explanation

Public investment builds durable assets and capacity: computerising PACS, social capital development, and cold storage. MSP, free electricity and loan waivers are subsidies or support measures, not investment.

Topics: agricultural investment & finance, agriculture & rural development, economy, public investment in agriculture