Environment & Ecology · Biodiversity and Agriculture
Consider the following statements regarding Fonio (Digitaria exilis) and Sikiya (Digitaria sanguinalis): Statement I: Fonio and Sikiya are climate-resilient, nutrient-rich millets traditionally utilized by various tribal communities, yet they face challenges in institutional mainstreaming compared to major government-promoted millets. Statement II: Under the Government of India's current millet framework, all wild or minor grasses like Sikiya are automatically included in the centralized Public Distribution System (PDS) procurement and promoted globally as mainstream 'nutri-cereals'. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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