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Consider the following statements regarding the recent Rabi crop planning initiatives:1.The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti directed States to implement water budgeting and prioritize pulses and oilseeds cultivation.2.Central teams were deputed to assess drought impact across affected regions in Karnataka and Maharashtra ahead of winter sowing.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because it was the Union Agriculture Ministry, not the Ministry of Jal Shakti, that directed States during the Rabi planning conference. Statement 2 is correct as central teams were deputed to assess drought impact in Karnataka and Maharashtra.

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