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• 2018 · Question 59 · Agriculture

  With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ? 1. Avoiding the monoculture practices 2. Adopting minimum tillage 3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops 4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface 5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1, 3 and 4(b)2, 3, 4 and 5(c)2, 4 and 5(d)1, 2, 3 and 5

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)