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.

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APPSC Group-1 (Prelims) Exam Official Paper-I (Held On: 17 Mar, 2024)

Answer 1

The correct answer is (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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.