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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which union territory to become 100% organic?
A
Lakshadweep
B
Chandigarh
C
Ladhakh
D
Andaman and Nicobar islands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Lakshadweep. Lakshadweep is the first Union Territory in India to be declared 100% organic by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2020. The entire Lakshadweep group of islands has been declared as an organic agricultural area under the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sikkim became India’s first and only state to proclaim itself organically in 2016. It was not simple for Sikkim to shift to a 100 per cent organic state. The farms are modest and numerous, located on the Himalayas’ terraced and steep slopes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sikkim is the first state in the world that is 100% organic and sets an example for the whole world. For this immense success, Sikkim has also been awarded the Oscar Award for Best Policies by the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -“On 18 January 2016, Sikkim became the first 100 percent organic state in the world; duly acknowledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Sikkim, became India’s first 100% organic state in January 2016.

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