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Which of the following state of India became the first state in the world to become fully organic farming?
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Which of the following state of India became the first state in the world to become fully organic farming?

A.

Jharkhand

B.

Tripura

C.

Sikkim

D.

Uttarakhand

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)

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