Q. In the context of the Tenth Five Year Plan declaring agriculture as the Prime Moving Force (PMF), consider the following statements:
1.It aimed to solve food security, employment generation, and rural poverty by prioritizing agriculture over industry.
2.The plan suggested that 92% of employment was generated by agriculture at the time.
3.Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen supported prioritizing agriculture as the PMF.
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: D
Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. The Tenth Plan prioritized agriculture to address food security, employment, and rural poverty issues.

Statement 2: Correct. It noted that 92% of employment was generated by agriculture.

Statement 3: Correct. Amartya Sen suggested prioritizing agriculture on similar lines.

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