Q19 · UPPSC current affairs · 24 September 2026 · PIB · Digital Agriculture Infrastructure and Farmer Registry

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Consider the following statements regarding the Farmer Registry in digital agriculture:1.It acts as the baseline digital identity layer for targeted agricultural benefits.2.It is exclusively managed and overseen by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the Farmer Registry acts as the baseline digital identity layer for targeted agricultural benefits. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is managed under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, not the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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