Why does the Government of India promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?
ARelease of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
BNeem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
CNitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields
DIt is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
UPSC CSE Prelims 2016 (GS-I, Set A), Q.24. Answer key: B (coaching consensus; UPSC did not publish an official 2016 AK separately on upsc.gov.in).
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