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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state ranked first in the Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index 2019?
A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Kerala
D
Tamil Nadu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Agricultural Marketing and Farm Friendly Reforms Index” is released by NITI Aayog. ‘Maharashtra’ ranks first in the index released for the year 2019. In this index Gujarat is second and Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are at third and fourth place respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -India is ranked 23rd out of 165 nations on the index.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Maharashtra. In NITI Aayog Maharashtra achieved the first rank. NITI Aayog launched Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI).

Detailed explanation-4: -About Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI) AMFFRI has a score that can have minimum value “0” implying no reforms. It has maximum value “100” implying complete reforms in the selected areas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maharashtra achieved first rank in NITI Aayog launched “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI), which ranks states based on the degree of reforms they have undertaken in agricultural marketing.

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