2021 · Q120
Which of the following States/Union Territory/ Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- AHimachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- BNorth-East Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- CNorth-East Region and Gujarat
- DUttar Pradesh and Gujarat
Explanation
The National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), approved by the Union Cabinet in 2021 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, has its special focus on the North-Eastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, targeting 6.5 lakh hectares of additional oil-palm area by 2025-26. The other state pairings are incorrect.