Concept:The question tests the correct factual recall of recent Union Cabinet-approved schemes for farmers and their exact outlays.
Explanation:The Union Cabinet approved seven schemes aimed at improving farmers' lives and increasing their incomes.
These seven schemes have a combined total outlay of Rs
14,235.30 crore.
Statement 1 is correct.
The Digital Agriculture Mission has a total outlay of Rs
2,817 crore.
It includes Agri Stack and Krishi Decision Support System.
The mission uses advanced technologies such as AI and Big Data to help farmers.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
The initiative for strengthening agricultural education, management, and social sciences has an outlay of Rs
2,291 crore, not Rs
3,000 crore.
Hence, the figure of Rs
3,000 crore given in the statement is wrong.
Statement 3 is correct.
The Sustainable Development of Horticulture scheme has an outlay of Rs
1,129.30 crore.
It focuses on tropical, sub-tropical, and temperate horticulture crops.
Thus, the two correct statements are 1 and 3.
Answer:The correct answer is C. 1 and 3 only.