The correct answer is Key Points The small and marginal holdings taken together (0.00-2.00 ha.) constituted 86.08% of the total holdings in 2015-16 against 85.01% in 2010-11 while their share in the operated area stood at 46.94% in the current census as against 44.58% in 2010-11. Hence statement I is correct. Statewise, based on total farmed land area, Rajasthan is at the first position, Hence statement II is correct. Statewise, based on the total number of farmers, Maharashtra is in the third position. Hence statement III is correct Important Points The percentage increase in the number of operational holdings in 2015-16 as compared to Agriculture Census 2010-11 worked out to 5.86%. Among states, the highest increase in holdings was observed in the case of Madhya Pradesh (12.74%) followed by Andhra Pradesh (11.85%), Maharashtra (11.58%) The average size of operational holding has declined to 1.08 ha. in 2015-16 as compared to 1.15 in 2010-11. The small and marginal holdings taken together (0.00-2.00 ha.) constituted 86.08% of the total holdings in 2015-16 against 85.01% in 2010-11. while their share in the operated area stood at 46.94% in the current census as against 44.58% in 2010-11. The Semi-medium and Medium operational holdings (2.00-10.00 ha.) in 2015-16 were only 13.35% with 43.99% operated area. The large holdings (10.00 ha. & above) were merely 0.57% of total number of holdings in 2015-16 and had a share of 9.07% in the operated area