UPSC Prelims GS - 2018

Question 59
MEDIUMCorrect: +2Incorrect: -2

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 answre using the code given below:

    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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