With reference to Joha rice and agricultural exports, consider the following statements: 1. Joha rice is a long-grain aromatic variety primarily cultivated during the Rabi season in Punjab. 2. It received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2017 to protect its origin in Assam. 3. APEDA operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to promote such agricultural exports. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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B - 2 and 3 only — Statement 1 is incorrect as Joha rice is a short-grain aromatic winter paddy (Sali season) indigenous to Assam, not a long-grain variety from Punjab. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as it received its GI tag in 2017, and APEDA functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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