Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:
1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government.
2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas.
3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineries.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• Ammonia for urea synthesis is produced from natural gas (methane); sulphur for phosphoric acid is a by-product of oil refinery desulphurization.
• Urea retail price is statutorily notified (administered), not market-driven; only P&K fertilizers are under NBS with monitored pricing.
Attempt Prelims MCQs or open Mains questions by paper — then continue the same bank inside the app with visual decks.
GyanGram