In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops; 2. Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies; 3. Social Capital development; 4. Free electricity supply to farmers; 5. Waiver of agricultural loans; 6. Setting up of cold storage facilities
A.2, 3 and 6 only✓ Correct
B.1, 2 and 5 only
C.1, 3, 4 and 5 only
D.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Explanation
Public investment in agriculture refers to capital formation in agriculture - computerization of PACS, social capital development and cold storage facilities qualify. MSP, free electricity, and loan waivers are subsidies/revenue expenditure, not investment.
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