As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households”, consider the following statements 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households. 2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 per cent belong to OBCs. 3. In Kerala, a little over 60 per cent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.

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Prelims 2018

As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households”, consider the following statements

Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.
Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 per cent belong to OBCs.
In Kerala, a little over 60 per cent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: In the NSSO 70th Round survey, Rajasthan had the highest percentage of rural agricultural households at 78.4%, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 74.8% and Madhya Pradesh at 70.8%.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Among agricultural households, 45% were from Other Backward Classes (OBC), 16% from Scheduled Castes (SC), and 13% from Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Statement 3 is correct: In most major states, agricultural activities were the primary income source, except in Kerala, where 61% earned more from non-agricultural sources.

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