Second phase of organic movement

Sikkim to launch second phase of organic movement

Question: In which state will the second phase of the organic movement be started soon?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Manipur
(c) Sikkim
(d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On November 4th, 2017, after making Sikkim a fully organic state, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling announced the start of the second phase of the organic movement in the state shortly.
  • Under the second phase of the organic movement, increasing the production of various products at a large scale and establishing a global supply chain will enhance the value of organic products and focus on strengthening the export system.
  • It is known that Sikkim is the first state in the country to become a fully organic state in the year 2016.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Sikkim as a fully organic state during the Sustainable Agricultural Conference held in Gangtok on January 18, 2016.

Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sikkim-to-launch-second-phase-of-organic-movement–chamling/1/1082422.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Sikkim-becomes-India%E2%80%99s-first-organic-state/article13999445.ece