Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1 and 3 only
Note :
1. Area under rice cultivation in India, in 2014 was 44.14 millionhectares. In 2017 it became 43.19 millionhectares which is highest amongst all.
2. Area under jowar cultivation annually 17 to 18 million hectares. And oilseed area – 28 million hectares (2013-14), 26.1 million hectares (2015-16). Hence area under oilseed cultivation is more than jowar cultivation.
3. Area under sugarcane cultivation 4.95 million hectare (2013-14), 5.066 million hectares (2014-15), 4.953 million hectares (2015-16). Hence it has not a steady decrease for sugarcane.
4. Area under cotton cultivation—11.9 million hectares (2013-14), 12.81 million hectare (2014-15) and 11.72 million hectares (2015- 16). Hence area under cotton cultivation is more than sugar cultivation.
(Annual report 2016-17, Ministry of Agriculture) Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.