Question

    Agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years, which is

    being undertaken now after delay due to corona pandemic. The field work of agricultural census will start in August 2022. Agricultural Census is the main source of information on a variety of agricultural parameters at a relatively minute level, such as the number and area of operational holdings, their size, class-wise distribution, land use, tenancy and cropping pattern, etc. Which series of Agriculture census conducted recently?
    A 11th Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10th Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 13th Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 9th Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 5th Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: Agriculture Census in India is conducted every five years. The field work of Agriculture Census is carried out in three phases, each phase of one-year duration. Next Agriculture Census (11th in the series) was postponed by a year due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, the Agriculture Census 2021-22 was launched on 28th July, 2022. At present, Phase-I of Agriculture Census 2021-22 is in progress which is targeted to be completed by December, 2023.

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