As per the NSSO 70^th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households”, consider the following statements:

1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.

2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.

3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is 1 and 3 only.

Let us analyze each statement based on the key findings of the NSSO 70^th Round (January 2013 – December 2013) "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households":

Statement 1: Correct
According to the survey report, among major states, Rajasthan had the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households, standing at around 78.4 percent, followed by states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Statement 2: Incorrect
Out of the total agricultural households in the country, social group-wise distribution indicates that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) accounted for about 45.4 percent, not a little over 60 percent. Scheduled Castes (SCs) accounted for about 16.3 percent, Scheduled Tribes (STs) for 13.0 percent, and Others for 25.4 percent.

Statement 3: Correct
In Kerala, a significant majority of agricultural households (a little over 60 percent, approximately 61 percent) reported receiving their maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities (such as non-farm businesses, wage/salary employment, etc.).

Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is incorrect.