UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper 1 · Q54

Economy

Medium · Chemical Fertilizer Pricing, Ammonia and Sulphur Sourcing

Consider the following statements regarding chemical fertilizers in India:

1. The retail price of urea is fully determined by market forces, with no government price control.

2. Ammonia, a key input for producing urea, is manufactured from natural gas.

3. Sulphur, a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is obtained as a by-product from oil refineries.

Which of the statements given above are correct?