Description : Main Institute for Agriculture Research & Education in India is? A. NABARD B. GBPUAT C. ICAR D. IARI
Last Answer : C. ICAR
Description : The agricultureand farm friend lyindex is launched by a.ICAR b.NITI AYOG c.NABARD d.MoAgriculture
Last Answer : b.NITI AYOG
Description : Scheme for testing the field performance of hrbicidies in rice, wheat and sugarcane in different states of India by ICAR was initi ated in a). 1948 b). 1952 c). 1956 d). 1960
Last Answer : b). 1952
Description : Indian Journal of Agriculture Sciences is published by a. IARI b. ICAR c. Dept. of Agriculture d. NABARD
Last Answer : b. ICAR
Description : Which of the following three are the major items of expenditure under MGNREGA scheme? • Wages • Material • Safety Deposit • Administrative Costs a. I, II and III only b. I, II and IV only c. II, III and IV only d. I, III and IV only e. None of the above
Last Answer : b. I, II and IV only
Description : The first Director General of ICAR (A) Dr. B. P. Paul (B) Dr. R. S. Paroda (C) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (D) Dr. B. Vishwanath
Last Answer : (A) Dr. B. P. Paul
Description : Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI)-ICAR is located in the state— (A) Patna (B) Ludhiana (C) Cuttack (D) Kanpur
Last Answer : (D) Kanpur
Description : National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) an umbrella institute under ICAR is located at? a. Karnal, Haryana b. Nagpur, Maharashtra c. Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat d. Indore, MP
Last Answer : a. Karnal, Haryana
Description : Geo MGNREGA is the initiation of – a. Ministry of rural development, ISRO and ICAR b. Ministry of rural development, ISRO, NRSC and ICAR c. Ministry of rural development, ISRO, NRSC and National Informatic centre d. Ministry of rural development, ISRO, National Informatic centre and ICAR
Last Answer : c. Ministry of rural development, ISRO, NRSC and National Informatic centre
Description : The agriculture and farm friendly index is launched by- a. Union ministry of agriculture and famers welfare b. NITI c. FAO d. ICAR
Last Answer : c. FAO
Description : Sugarcane Breeding Institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is located at ____? a Palakkad, Kerala b Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh c Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh d Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu e Nashik, Maharashtra
Last Answer : e Nashik, Maharashtra
Description : For ensuring the availability of new kinds of seeds, seed hubs are created with the help of- a. ICAR and KVKs b. Union ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare and KVKs c. Union ministry of ... farmers and National seed fund d. ICAR and Union ministry of agriculture and farmers e. None of these
Last Answer : d. ICAR and Union ministry of agriculture and farmers
Description : From where is Indian Journal of Agriculture Sciences published (a) UPCAR (b) ICAR (c) CISR (d) NBRI
Last Answer : (b) ICAR
Description : During last five years, which of the following Institutions have extended the largest amount of fresh credit for agriculture in India among all the institutions given in the list ? (A) ... Cooperative Banks (D) Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (E) Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks
Last Answer : (E) Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks
Description : The main function of NABARD is— (A) Farmers' loaning (B) Agricultural research (C) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions (D) Development of agriculture
Last Answer : (C) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions
Description : APMC is a marketingboard established bya.state govt b.Nabard c.Cacp d.Central govt
Last Answer : a.state govt
Description : Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) is a premier training establishment promoted by NABARD. Where is BIRD located? a. Ludhiana b. Lucknow c. Nashik d. Jabalpur e. Bhopal
Last Answer : b. Lucknow
Description : Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was instituted by which of the following? a. NABARD b. RBI c. Finance Ministry d. Ministry of Home Affairs e. None of the above
Last Answer : a. NABARD
Description : PACS, an institute of NABARD works at the gram panchayat and village level. In PACS, A stands for? a. Accredit b. Agriculture c. Asset d. Advisory
Last Answer : b. Agriculture
Description : Ankur is a variety of (NABARD Mains 2016) : (a) Soybean (b) Groundnut (c) Black gram (d) Sesamum
Last Answer : (a) Soybean
Description : The “Stand Up India” is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among women and scheduled castes and tribes. The bank loans under the scheme shall be referenced to _______ A. SIDBI B. NABARD C. RBI D. MUDRA E. DRDA
Last Answer : A. SIDBI Explanation: The ―Stand up India Scheme‖ is being launched now to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe and Women for loans in the range of Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 100 Lakhs. The bank loans under the scheme shall be referenced to SIDBI.
Description : The National Agricultural Insurance Scheme in its first two years of operation envisaged to cover...... (A) all crops-grown by small and marginal farmers only (B) all crops-cultivated with ... of farmers (D) only horticultural crops (E) only seven commercial crops-grown under contract farming system
Last Answer : (B) all crops-cultivated with the help of crop loans only irrespective of the size of holding of the borrowers
Description : In a recent budget, the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme has been extended by the government to which other sectors? a. Poultry and Horticulture b. Fisheries and Animal Husbandry c. Apiculture and Horticulture d. Fisheries and Poultry e. Poultry and Apiculture
Last Answer : b. Fisheries and Animal Husbandry
Description : While Lilo was playing with a toy tractor, she rolled it over an ink drop. The image on the right shows the ink drop and the marks on the floor left by tractor's wheels. The diameter of the back ... is the number of revolutions made by the front wheel between the ink drop and the last mark?
Last Answer : 6
Description : When was On Farm Water Management Scheme launched?a) July 2000 b) March 2002 c) March 2004 d) January 2004
Last Answer : b) March 2002
Description : When did the Government present Kisan Credit Card Scheme? a) April 1853 b) August 1998 c) July 1991 d) November 1995
Last Answer : b) August 1998
Description : Which among the following does not belong to welfare schemes for the farmers? a) Kisan Credit Card Scheme b) SHG Bank Linkage Programme c) National Agricultural Insurance Scheme d) Employee Referral Scheme
Last Answer : d) Employee Referral Scheme
Description : Under National agricultural insurance scheme (NAIS), crop claims maximum under a. Cotton b. Groundnut c. Chilliesd. Sunflower
Last Answer : b. Groundnut
Description : Integrated Scheme on Oilseeds,Oil Palm and maize(ISOPOM)was restructured into NMOOP and launched during a.2004-05 b.2007-08 c.2014-15 d.2009-10
Last Answer : c.2014-15
Description : Annadata Sukhibhava scheme was started by which state govt?? a. Andhra Pradesh b.Tamilnadu c.Odisha d.west bengal
Last Answer : a. Andhra Pradesh
Description : Swasth dharaa.Khet Hara. This slogan was given by PM for which scheme?? a.Pmksy b.Soil health card scheme c.PMkVY d.MIDH
Last Answer : b.Soil health card scheme
Description : Pradhan mantri yuva yojana -entrepreneurship education &training scheme launched by which ministry?? a.Ministry of Skill Developmentand Entrepreneurship b.Ministry of Agriculture c.Ministry of rural development d.Ministry of women and children development
Last Answer : a.Ministry of Skill Developmentand Entrepreneurship
Description : Which state govt had announced the Rythu Bandhu Scheme?? a.Telangana b.Tamil nadu c.Andhra Pradesh d.Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : a.Telangana
Description : Full form of PACS a) Price Agriculture Commission Society b) Plan for Agriculture Crop loan Scheme c) Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society
Description : Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing was launched in which year? [a] 2012 [b] 2014 [c] 2010 [d] 2008 [e] None of the above
Last Answer : [c] 2010
Description : Which of the following replaces Ajeevika scheme? a. PMKVY b. PMJDY c. DAY NRLM d. PMJJBY e. None of these
Last Answer : c. DAY NRLM
Description : Under the Housing for all scheme, safe and secure pucca house will be providedto every rural household by? a. 2019 b. 2020 c. 2021 d. 2022 e. 2023
Last Answer : d. 2022
Description : The scheme to provide the remunerative prices to the farmers in case of glut in production and fall in prices is known as? a. MIS (Market Intervention Scheme) b. PSS (Price support scheme ) c. ISSTd. Both a and b e. Both a and c
Last Answer : d. Both a and b
Description : The tie rod connects the front wheel spindle arms and is actuated by the steering shaft through a) chain link b) gear link c) tension link d) drag link
Last Answer : d) drag link
Description : Front and rear wheel axle bearings may be washed and replaced once in a) four years b) three years c) two years d) one year
Last Answer : d) one year
Description : Will laboratory testing show poppy seeds as drug use?
Last Answer : It could definetily show up as opiates, Many years ago the poppy seeds used for eating had a substanial amount of morphine, today they are very low count and are checked,maybe you wouldnt have a ... poppy seeds. However, the television show Myth Busters tested this myth and found it to be true.
Description : Laboratory monitoring of coagulation and anticoagulation includes testing of platelet function. Which of the following statements is/are true concerning tests of platelet function? a. A ... platelet aggregation should be part of the standard preoperative evaluation of patients using aspirin
Last Answer : Answer: a, c Tests of platelet function include peripheral platelet counts, bleeding times, and platelet aggregation. Usually, a platelet count of 50,000/mL or more ensures adequate hemostasis ... is not available in most laboratories, probably because of the observer-dependent nature of the test
Description : Dr VK Saraswat, inaugurated the Structural Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) at National Centre for Automotive Testing, on 29 June 2011 at (a) VRDE (b) DMSRDE (c) DRDE (d) HEMRL
Last Answer : (a) VRDE
Description : Explain the laboratory procedure to determine the compressive strength of concrete cubes as per IS-516-1959 with reference to following points: i. Preparation of test specimen ii. Procedure of testing iii. Interpretation of results
Last Answer : Preparation of test specimen: i. Take three cubes of 15 cm sides and apply oil to its inner surface. ii. Prepare the concrete mixture of required grade and fill it in each mould in 3 layers. ... say 23N/mm 2) than the specified grade M20, then that concrete is safe and good for construction.
Description : Write a short note on ISI and AGMARK. -SST 10th
Last Answer : ISI: Indian Standards Institute. AGMARK: AG' is for agriculture and Mark' is for certification mark. Agmark: Food Products. ISI: Electrical Appliances and Industrial products. These are ... a product. These marks generate trust among the consumers regarding the good quality of a commodity.
Description : How does logo with letters ISI, Agmark or Hallmark help consumers ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : These logos help consumers to get assured of quality while purchasing the goods and services. These logos are the symbols of trust, confidence and goodwill of the product.
Last Answer : These are logos and certifications which help consumers get assured of quality while purchasing goods and services. The organisations that monitor and issue these certificates allow producers to use their ... it is mandatory on the part of the producers to get certified by these organisations.
Description : Central AGMARK Lab is located at
Last Answer : Ans. Nagpur
Description : AGMARK Act was passed in
Last Answer : Ans. 1937
Description : AGMARK is a guarantee of standard: (1) quality (2) quantity (3) weight (4) size
Last Answer : (1) quality Explanation: The present AGMARK standards cover quality guidelines for 205 different agricultural commodities spanning a variety of Pulses, Cereals, Essential Oils, Vegetable Oils, Fruits & Vegetables, and semiprocessed products.