UPSC 2020EconomyModerate

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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a
1 only
b
2 and 3 only
c
2 only
d
1, 2 and 3
Agriculture / Industrial PolicyFertilizer pricing, production, and raw materialsChemical fertilizersretail pricemarket-drivenadministered priceAmmoniaureanatural gasSulphur

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