With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of Mega Food Parks? 1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry. 2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage. 3. To provide emerg

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Q: 35 (IAS/2011)
With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks”?
1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry.
2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.
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The purpose of the Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks” is multifaceted.

Option 1 states that they are to provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry. This is accurate as the `Mega Food Parks` scheme aims at providing modern infrastructure facilities for food processing along the value chain from farm to market.

Option 2 suggests the parks are to increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage. This is also correct as one of the goals of the scheme is to reduce waste, promote processing and add value to agricultural produce.

Option 3 says they are to give emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs. This is not explicitly stated as a goal of the Mega Food Parks, thus making this option incorrect.

Therefore, options 1 and 2 are correct, which is why the answer is option 2: `1 and 2 only`.