- The Honey Mission under KVIC aims to provide beekeepers with bee boxes, tools, and training. - The Sweet Revolution initiative seeks to make India a major honey producer and exporter. - Beekeeping provides supplementary income to farmers and also contributes to pollination, aiding crop yields.
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Honey Mission was launched in the year 2017. Statement II : Sweet Revolution promotes the apiculture in India. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Allied Sectors: Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry)
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Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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