Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | Apni Mandi | I. | Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. |
| B. | Hadaspar Mandi | II. | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. |
| C. | Rythu Bazars | III. | Pune. |
| D. | Uzhavar Sandies | IV. | Tamil Nadu. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
When a farmer sells through a chain of traders, each middleman takes a share of what the consumer pays. Selling directly to consumers lets more of the price reach the farmer, and several states have set up such alternate marketing channels, each under its own name.
(A) Apni Mandi — this matches (I) Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
(B) Hadaspar Mandi — this matches (III) Pune.
(C) Rythu Bazars — this matches (II) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. These are vegetable and fruit markets.
(D) Uzhavar Sandies — this matches (IV) Tamil Nadu. These are farmers’ markets.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 21-05 S2 | – | – | 29-05 S1* | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (2025-26): “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).…” |