Consider the following statements 1 Average size of operational landholdings as per a...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Average size of operational landholdings as per agricultural censuses has been decreasing since 1970.

2. The number of marginal landholdings has increased over the years despite implementation of land reforms.

Select the correct statements from the given code:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

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Explanation:

Average size of operational landholdings as per agricultural censuses has been decreasing since 1970. In 1970 it was 2.28 ha, in 1990-91 it was 1.55 ha, in 2010-11 it was 1.15 ha. The number of marginal landholdings has increased from 14599 in 1970-71 to 35908 in 2010-11.