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Consider the following statements: The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at

  1. 1.expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
  2. 2.enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
  3. 3.checking the overuse of fertilisers in farmlands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 3 only

The Soil Health Card Scheme focuses on promoting balanced use of fertilisers and preventing soil degradation. It provides farmers with information about the nutrient status of their soil, which helps in reducing the overuse of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. While improving soil health can indirectly benefit irrigation and credit assessment, these are not the primary stated objectives of the scheme.

Source: UPSC gs1 2017

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