Which of the following States/Union Territory/Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm ?
- A.Himachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- B.North-East Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- C.North-East Region and Gujarat
- D.Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, North-East Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), approved in August 2021, gives special focus to these two areas because their high rainfall and humid climate suit oil palm.
India imports a large share of its edible oil, much of it palm oil. The mission aims to cut this dependence by expanding the area under oil palm and raising domestic crude palm oil output. Its key feature is price assurance: farmers are protected through a viability price for fresh fruit bunches, and they receive help for planting material and maintenance. The North-East and the islands were singled out because they have large tracts of suitable land with assured moisture.
Option A is wrong because Himachal Pradesh, a hilly state with cold winters, is not suitable for oil palm. Option C is wrong because Gujarat, largely semi-arid, is not a special-focus area. Option D is wrong because neither Uttar Pradesh nor Gujarat was given special focus.
Exam tip: NMEO-OP (2021) = oil palm, special focus on the North-East and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, viability price for farmers.
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