As per the NSSO 70th 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 answer is C, that statements 1 and 3 are correct and statement 2 is not.

• Statement 1 is correct. The 70th Round Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households (2013) shows Rajasthan with the highest share of agricultural households among its rural households, which is why the state is often cited in this context.
• Statement 2 is wrong. Among agricultural households, OBCs form a bit under half, around 44-45 percent, not a little over 60 percent. SCs (about 16 percent), STs (about 11 percent) and others (about 28 percent) make up the rest.
• Statement 3 is correct. Kerala is the notable case where a clear majority of agricultural households reported that their maximum income came from non-farm sources, reflecting the state's diversified, remittance and wage-driven rural economy.

Core concept: the survey shows that farm income alone no longer sustains most rural households, and that the dependence on agriculture varies sharply across states. For Mains GS-3 on rural livelihoods, diversification of income and agrarian distress, this is a useful data point.

Trap: aspirants often assume that the states with the largest farm sectors have the highest share of agricultural households, or they treat any large OBC share as a majority. Check the specific percentage in each statement.