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Question 59

In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements :
1. The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

AOptions

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

BSolution

Statement 1 is correct: The 'Climate-Smart Village' (CSV) approach is indeed a key initiative of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). It aims to demonstrate and promote climate-smart agriculture practices at the village level to build resilience and improve livelihoods.

Statement 2 is incorrect: While CCAFS is a research program within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), CGIAR itself is a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged in research for a food-secure future. It does not have a single headquarters in France. Its System Organization is headquartered in Montpellier, France, but its overall structure and secretariat are more globally distributed, and not simply 'headquartered in France' in a traditional sense.

Statement 3 is correct: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), based in Hyderabad, India, is one of the 15 research centers that form part of the CGIAR network. ICRISAT conducts research for development in the dryland tropics.

CStrategy

For questions on international organizations and initiatives, pay attention to their full names, mandates, and key programs. Be precise about headquarters or core locations. For collaborations, identify the parent organizations and their affiliated research centers or projects. Factual accuracy on organizational structures is key.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under Environment & Ecology and Agriculture, specifically Climate Change Adaptation (Climate-Smart Agriculture), International Organizations (CGIAR, CCAFS), and Agricultural Research Institutes.

EQuestion Analysis

Medium. Statement 2 requires precise knowledge about the CGIAR's organizational structure and headquarters, which can be a common point of confusion.