Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Sikkim
Explanation:
• Sikkim was officially declared as the world’s first 100% organic state by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2018.
• All agricultural land in Sikkim is certified organic.
• The state banned the sale and use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Information Booster:
• Sikkim won the Future Policy Award 2018 for this achievement.
• Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is the central scheme promoting organic farming.
Additional Knowledge:
Jharkhand (Option a)
• Promotes organic farming but is not 100% organic.
Tripura (Option b)
• Has a high percentage of organic area but is not the first.
Uttarakhand (Option d)
• Was the first state to pass an Organic Agriculture Act but attained certification later.
So the correct answer is (c)