Consider the following statements regarding the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and identify the correct ones:
(i) The National Food Security Mission aims to increase production through area expansion.
(ii) This program was launched to increase the production of rice, wheat, and pulses.
- A(i) only
- B(ii) only
- CBoth (i) and (ii)
- DNone of the above
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in October 2007 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to increase the production of rice, wheat, and pulses through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner. Thus, both statements are correct.