Consider the following statements about the Contract farming 

1. Contract farming is exclusively limited to horticultural crops and does not include field crops like wheat or rice.
2. Contract farming always leads to higher income for farmers compared to traditional farming methods, irrespective of market fluctuations or contractual disputes
3. The Model Contract Farming Act, 2018, provides a legal framework for contract farming, aiming to protect the interests of both farmers and sponsors.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Open Market Sale Scheme

1.  The Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) is a mechanism used by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to sell surplus food grains, primarily wheat and rice, in the open market.
2. The primary objective of OMSS is to dispose of excess stock of food grains with the FCI and to stabilize market prices, especially during lean seasons or periods of high inflation.
3. OMSS operations are conducted exclusively through e-auctions, ensuring transparency and wider participation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Kalaripayattu?

Consider the following statements about the Securities Transaction Tax (STT)

1. The revenue collected through STT goes entirely to the state governments where the transactions take place.
2. The rate of STT is uniform across all types of securities transactions, irrespective of whether it’s a purchase or sale.

Choose the incorrect statements:

Consider the following statements about  The Nord Stream Pipeline

1. Nord Stream 2, a parallel pipeline to the original Nord Stream, was completed but never certified for operation due to geopolitical tensions and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2. The primary purpose of Nord Stream is to transport natural gas directly from Russian reserves to European markets, bypassing transit countries like Ukraine and Poland.

Choose the correct statements: