Question

Match List-I with List-II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

e-Agriculture: mKisan (ICAR), mkrishi (BSNL), Digital Mandi (Govt Dept), Kisan Suvidha (TCS).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The e-agriculture initiatives are matched with their associated organizations as follows:
- (A) mKisan SMS portal (I - ICAR-New Delhi): Launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), mKisan provides farmers with SMS-based advisory services on crops, weather, and markets.
- (B) mkrishi (II - BSNL): Developed by Tata Consultancy Services in collaboration with BSNL, mkrishi offers mobile-based agricultural services, leveraging BSNL’s telecom infrastructure.
- (C) Digital Mandi (IV - Department of Agriculture and Cooperation): An initiative under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (now Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), Digital Mandi facilitates online agricultural market access and price transparency.
- (D) Kisan Suvidha App (III - Tata Consultancy Services): Developed by TCS in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, this app provides farmers with integrated information on weather, markets, seeds, and farming techniques.
The correct pairing is (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III), making option (3) correct.