With reference to the impact of high temperatures and sluggish monsoon on Kharif sowing in India, consider the following statements:
1. Rainfall deficit has significantly impacted Kharif crop sowing.
2. Paddy, a major Kharif crop, requires fields to be continuously flooded up to 10 centimeters deep for two weeks during the transplantation stage.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2