Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message of the passage? India should create large-scale off-farm rural employment to reduce poverty in the near future. India should create a large number of farmer producer companies. Private investment in agriculture should be given priority over public investment. Inclusive agricultural growth is key to reduce poverty in the near future.

India should create large-scale off-farm rural employment to reduce poverty

Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message of the passage?

India should create large-scale off-farm rural employment to reduce poverty in the near future.
India should create a large number of farmer producer companies.
Private investment in agriculture should be given priority over public investment.
Inclusive agricultural growth is key to reduce poverty in the near future.

Answer: D

Explanation

The main theme of passage is poverty reduction in India and it highlights two reasons for poverty reduction in countries like China, Vietnam and India. Firstly, by structural and rural transformation (in China & Vietnam) and secondly, by relative change in price scenario in wake of rising global prices which in turn boosted private investment in agriculture (in India). So, option C seems right answer but option D carries broader ambit. “Inclusive agriculture growth” can be interpreted as agriculture with structural changes where there is scope for building value chain for high value agri-products, transformation of villages, along with investment from both private and public entities.

Exam Year: 2020