With references to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union ministry of Rural Development. 2. ‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA), functions the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP. 3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC Question: With references to organic farming in India, consider the fo...

With references to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:

The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union ministry of Rural Development.
‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA), functions the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?