Passage - 2
There is a claim that organic farming is inherently safer and healthier. The reality is that because the organic farming industry is still young and not well-regulated in India, farmers and consumers, alike, are not only confused about what products are best for them, but sometimes use products in ways that could harm them as well. For example, since organic fertilizers are difficult to obtain on a large scale in India, farmers often use farmyard manure, which may contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Certain plant sprays, such as Datura flower and leaf spray, have an element called atropine. If it is not applied in the right dose, it can act on the nervous system of the consumer. Unfortunately, how much and when to use it are not well-researched or regulated issues.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical message conveyed by the author of the passage ?

Question

Passage - 2
There is a claim that organic farming is inherently safer and healthier. The reality is that because the organic farming industry is still young and not well-regulated in India, farmers and consumers, alike, are not only confused about what products are best for them, but sometimes use products in ways that could harm them as well. For example, since organic fertilizers are difficult to obtain on a large scale in India, farmers often use farmyard manure, which may contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Certain plant sprays, such as Datura flower and leaf spray, have an element called atropine. If it is not applied in the right dose, it can act on the nervous system of the consumer. Unfortunately, how much and when to use it are not well-researched or regulated issues.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical message conveyed by the author of the passage ?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: In India, farmers need to be guided and helped to make their organic farming sustainable. The passage highlights that while organic farming has potential benefits, the industry in India is young, unregulated, and lacks proper research, leading to confusion and potential harm from improper use of organic inputs (like farmyard manure with heavy metals or unmeasured Datura sprays). The author does not dismiss organic farming entirely (so options A and B are extreme and incorrect), nor talks about global markets and profits (making option D irrelevant). Instead, the practical message conveyed is that since organic farming faces operational hurdles and risks due to lack of knowledge and regulation in India, farmers need proper guidance, research, and support to make it genuinely safe and sustainable. Therefore, option (c) - 'In India, farmers need to be guided and helped to make their organic farming sustainable' - is the most logical, rational, and practical message. Option (c) is correct.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical message conveyed by the author of the passage ?

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर