Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Sikkim and the 360 crore organic mission shared by PM Modi on 24 May 2026: 1. The 360 crore organic mission is supported by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and seeks to elevate Sikkim into a globally integrated premium organic economy. 2. Sikkim was declared the first fully organic state of India in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Both statements are correct. The 360 crore rupee mission is supported by MDoNER and aims to elevate Sikkim from a certified organic producer to a globally integrated premium organic economy through infrastructure aggregation branding traceability and export integration impacting over 66000 farmer families. Sikkim was declared the first fully organic state of India in January 2016 after converting all of its 75000 hectares of cultivable land to certified organic farming under the Sikkim Organic Mission launched in 2003.
