Unseasonal rains damage rabi crop — choose appropriate relief measures Statement: Major part of the rabi crop in the district is damaged due to unseasonal heavy rains in the last few days. Courses of Action: (I) Grant relief to affected farmers to.

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Introduction / Context:Weather shocks can devastate farm incomes and next-season readiness. The question asks which measures are reasonable, timely, and proportionate after heavy rain damages rabi crops. Given Data / Assumptions: Significant rabi losses have occurred. Immediate income support and input support for the upcoming kharif season can stabilize livelihoods. Loan waivers have large fiscal and moral-hazard implications and are not automatically warranted. Concept / Approach: Relief (cash or in-kind) plus input kits help farmers re-enter production quickly. Loan waivers require granular assessment and policy criteria; blanket waivers are seldom the first resort. Step-by-Step Solution: I follows: Compensation partially offsets immediate income loss.II follows: Free seed/fertilizer supports a timely kharif sowing, preventing cascading distress.III does not necessarily follow: Blanket waiver is extreme; targeted credit restructuring or interest subvention may be better. Verification / Alternative check: Disaster relief norms typically include compensation and input support; loan policy is handled through structured guidelines. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Only II / II and III / III only / All follow: Each either omits essential compensation or endorses an unjustified blanket waiver. Common Pitfalls: Assuming loan waivers are costless; they can distort credit culture and budgets. Final Answer: Only I and II follow

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