With reference to the General Crop Estimation Survey (GCES) consider the following statements:1.It is a survey conducted by the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs to estimate the demand for major crops in the country.2.It is based on the crop cutting experiment (CCE) method, in which randomly selected crop plots are harvested and the yield is measured.3.The GCES has been revolutionized with the launch of a mobile application and web portal that provide a comprehensive repository of yield estimation, including village-wise GCES plan.How many of the above statements are correct?

Q. With reference to the General Crop Estimation Survey (GCES) consider the following statements:
1.It is a survey conducted by the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs to estimate the demand for major crops in the country.
2.It is based on the crop cutting experiment (CCE) method, in which randomly selected crop plots are harvested and the yield is measured.
3.The GCES has been revolutionized with the launch of a mobile application and web portal that provide a comprehensive repository of yield estimation, including village-wise GCES plan.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. GCES is a large-scale survey conducted by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, to estimate the production of major crops in the country. It occurs biannually during the Kharif and Rabi seasons.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. GCES is based on the crop cutting experiment (CCE) method, in which randomly selected crop plots are harvested and the yield is measured. The GCES has been revolutionized with the launch of a mobile application and web portal that provide a comprehensive repository of yield estimation, including village-wise GCES plan.

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