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    With reference to the Gross Value Added (GVA) in

    IndiaтАЩs agriculture and allied sectors, consider the following statements: 1. The GVA of agriculture and allied sectors at current prices grew by 225% between 2011тАУ12 and 2023тАУ24. 2. At constant prices, the Gross Value of Output (GVO) grew by about 54.6% over the same period. 3. In 2023тАУ24, cereals and fruits & vegetables together contributed less than one-third of the total crop GVO. 4. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana, and Haryana together accounted for more than half of IndiaтАЩs cereal GVO in 2023тАУ24. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1, 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1, 2, 3 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    тАв Statement 1 is correct тАУ Agriculture and allied GVA rose from тВ╣1,502 thousand crore in 2011тАУ12 to тВ╣4,878 thousand crore in 2023тАУ24, a 225% increase at current prices. тАв Statement 2 is correct тАУ At constant prices, GVO increased from тВ╣1,908 thousand crore to тВ╣2,949 thousand crore, i.e., 54.6% growth. тАв Statement 3 is incorrect тАУ Cereals and fruits & vegetables contributed 52.5% of the crop GVO in 2023тАУ24, i.e., more than half, not less than one-third. тАв Statement 4 is correct тАУ The states UP, MP, Punjab, Telangana, and Haryana together contributed nearly 53% of cereal GVO, i.e., more than half. Additional Context: тАв Crop sector remains the largest contributor to agricultural GVO: тВ╣1,595 thousand crore in 2023тАУ24 (54.1% of total). тАв Within cereals, paddy and wheat = 85% of cereal GVO.

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