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    What is National Horticulture Mission?
    I. Mission to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes respectively.
    II. To enhance investment in agriculture and allied sectors to achieve 4% growth rate.
    III. For promotion of holistic growth of horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushroom, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, cashew and cocoa.
    IV. Provides flexibility to states in implementation based on a regionally differentiated approach for promoting crop diversification and providing a focus to the programme.

    A) II

    B) III

    C) IV

    D) I

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    NHM was launched in 2005-06 for promotion of holistic growth of horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushroom, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, cashew and cocoa.


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