Read the following statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R), and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Assertion (A): One of the important measures taken by the government after independence to improve agricultural marketing was deregulation of markets to create orderly and transparent marketing conditions.
Reason (R): It has been realised that if farmers directly sell their produce to consumers, it increases their incomes. Apni Mandi in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan is an example of such a channel.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) is false but (R) is true.
Assertion (A): One of the important measures taken by the government after independence to improve agricultural marketing was deregulation of markets to create orderly and transparent marketing conditions. — False. The first step was regulation of markets. Regulated markets give orderly and fair conditions.
Reason (R): It has been realised that if farmers directly sell their produce to consumers, it increases their incomes. Apni Mandi in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan is an example of such a channel. — True. Direct sale to consumers raises farmers’ incomes. Apni Mandi is one such channel.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.4 Agricultural Market System … The first step was regulation of markets to create orderly and transparent marketing conditions. …” “5.4 Agricultural Market System … Emerging Alternate Marketing Channels: It has been realised that if farmers directly sell their produce to consumers, it increases their incomes. Some examples of these channels are Apni Mandi (Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan); Hadaspar Mandi (Pune); Rythu Bazars (vegetable and fruit markets in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) and Uzhavar Sandies (farmers markets in Tamil Nadu). …” |