Consider the following statements regarding the CROPIC initiative: 1. It is an app-based initiative launched by the Government of India to enable real-time collection of geo-tagged photographs and field observations about crop conditions directly from the field. 2. The data collected under CROPIC is intended to enhance crop area estimation, monitor crop health, and improve the accuracy of agricultural statistics at the national level. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the CROPIC initiative:
1.It is an app-based initiative launched by the Government of India to enable real-time collection of geo-tagged photographs and field observations about crop conditions directly from the field.
2.The data collected under CROPIC is intended to enhance crop area estimation, monitor crop health, and improve the accuracy of agricultural statistics at the national level.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct: CROPIC uses mobile and geospatial technology to collect real-time, geo-referenced crop data, supporting better crop assessment, area estimation, and health monitoring for reliable agricultural statistics.

Source: PIB

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