In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1.…

In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme. 2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France. 3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres. Which of the statements given above are correct?
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Solution

The Climate-Smart Village approach in India is part of the CCAFS programme (Statement 1 correct). CCAFS is carried out by CGIAR, headquartered in Montpellier, France (Statement 2 correct). ICRISAT, headquartered in Hyderabad, is one of CGIAR's research centres (Statement 3 correct).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2021

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