With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements: 1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when 'bud chip settlings' are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field. 2. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds. 3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts. 4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A1 and 2 only
B3 only
C1 and 4 only
D2, 3 and 4 only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1 and 4 only
UPSC CSE Prelims 2020 (GS-I, Set A), Q.89. Official answer key: C.
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