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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Indian rank in terms of area under organic farming?
A
5th
B
8th
C
9th
D
2nd
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These are totaled 35 million hectares. And all the organic areas together summed up to 107.4 million hectares (Organic World 2021). Organic farming is in a nascent stage in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The total increase under organic cultivation globally in 2020 was 3 million hectares (mh), out of which Argentina accounted for 7, 81, 000 hectares (up by 21 per cent), followed by Uruguay at 5, 89, 000 hectares (28 per cent) and India at 3, 59, 000 hectares.

Detailed explanation-3: -During financial year 2022, Chhattisgarh had the highest organic agriculture area with over three million hectares across India.

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