Consider the following statements:1.Nutrient-based Subsidy (NBS) provided a fixed amount of subsidy, based on the nutrient content present in them on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizer except Urea.2.Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in India has fallen below the global average in 2018.3.As per the report, the urea sales have fallen down in the fiscal year 2022-23. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Nutrient-based Subsidy (NBS) provided a fixed amount of subsidy, based on the nutrient content present in them on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizer except Urea.
2.Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in India has fallen below the global average in 2018.
3.As per the report, the urea sales have fallen down in the fiscal year 2022-23. .
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. NBS) provided a fixed amount of subsidy, based on the nutrient content present in them on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizer except Urea. NUE in India has fallen from 48.2% in 1962-63 to 34.7% in 2018. It is below the global average of 45.3% and 53.3% for North America in 2018.

Statement 3 is incorrect. As per the report, sales of urea crossed a record 35.7 million tons (mt) in the fiscal year 2022-23.

Source: ForumIAS

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