Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code:

Assertion (A) :

Majority of the reported transactions on e-NAM are intra-mandi instead of inter- mandi and inter-state.

Reason (R) :

The Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (APLM) Act, 2017 provides for progressive agricultural marketing reforms. that include greater focus on intra-mandi transactions.

Key Points

• The assertion states that the majority of the reported transactions on e-NAM are intra-mandi instead of inter-mandi and inter-state, which is true.
• The reason claims that the APLM Act, 2017 provides for progressive agricultural marketing reforms that focus on intra-mandi transactions, which is false.
• The APLM Act, 2017 aims to create a unified national market by promoting inter-mandi and inter-state transactions, not just intra-mandi transactions.
• Therefore, while the assertion is true, the reason provided does not support the assertion and is false.

Additional Information

• e-NAM (National Agriculture Market)
  • e-NAM is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities in India.
  • It facilitates transparent auction processes and real-time price discovery for farmers.
  • It integrates APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) markets across the country to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
• Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (APLM) Act, 2017
  • This act was introduced to replace the existing state APMC Acts to bring uniformity in agricultural marketing practices.
  • The act aims to promote the efficient marketing of agricultural produce and livestock through competitive processes and to create a unified national market.
  • It allows direct sale of produce to consumers, processors, and exporters, and promotes inter-state and inter-mandi transactions.