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    Question

    As per the First Advance Estimates of Kharif 2024–25

    released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, which of the following states had 100% of their districts covered under the Digital Crop Survey (DCS)?
    A Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Odisha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Gujarat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All of the above states — Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha — had 100% of their districts covered under the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) during the Kharif 2024 season. Key Highlights: • The Digital Crop Survey (DCS) is part of the Digital Agriculture Mission and aims to replace the traditional manual Girdawari system. • For the first time, DCS data was used to prepare area estimates for major crops in Kharif 2024. • The survey provided more accurate and validated crop area data, contributing to improved production estimates. • Uttar Pradesh notably saw a substantial rise in rice cultivation area as a result of DCS coverage.

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