In which state the percentage increase in the value

51) In which state the percentage increase in
the value of operational land holdings was
the highest?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Kerala

ANSWER- A
At all India level, percentage increase in
number of operational holdings in 2015-16 as
compared to Agriculture Census 2010-11
worked out to 5.33% among states, the
highest variation was found in the case of
Madhya Pradesh (12.74%) followed by
Andhra Pradesh (11.85%), Rajasthan
(11.12%), Kerala (11.02%) etc.

52) Which state has shown the sharpest
decline in the operational land holdings?

ANSWER- A
Some states also showed decline in number
of operational holdings. The sharpest fall has
been in Goa (28.17%) and lowest in Manipur
(0.09%).

53) In which state the average farm size is
largest?

54) In which year the first agricultural census
was conducted?

ANSWER-C
The first census was conducted with
reference year 1970- 71. So far, nine censuses
have been done and this is the 10th in series.