Description : The second Green Revolution aims at increasing agricultural output to promote (1) Availability of easy credit to big farmers (2) Co-operative farming (3) Inclusive growth (4) Development of rural sector
Last Answer : (3) Inclusive growth Explanation: In the Indian context, the Second Green Revolution is a change in agricultural production widely thought necessary to feed and sustain the growing population on ... as partners of development instead of a mere beneficiary of some government schemes or programme.
Description : Which of the following is not a cause of low productivity in In-dian agriculture? (1) Co-operative farming (2) Inadequate inputs availability (3) Sub-division and fragmentation of land holdings (4) Poor finance and marketing facilities.
Last Answer : (1) Co-operative farming Explanation: Productivity is actually a function of efficiency and effectiveness. These two are essential for a productive industry. The agricultural sector in India has ... of population on land is an important demographic factor responsible for low yield in agriculture.
Description : National Seeds Corporation (NSC) is owned by? a. It is co – operative organisation b. Government of India c. National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) d. ICAR
Last Answer : b. Government of India
Description : The central co-operative banks are directly associated with A) Central Government B) Land Development Banks C) State Co-operative Banks D) Farmers
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims at which of the following? a. Enhancing agricultural productivity, protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and ... mechanism. d. Providing Irrigation benefits to the farmers to ensure early completion of projects.
Last Answer : a. Enhancing agricultural productivity, protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and genetic resources by developing strategies to make agriculture more resilient to climate change.
Description : 'NABARD' is associated with the development of - (1) agricultural sector and rural areas (2) heavy Industries (3) banking sector (4) real estates
Last Answer : (1) agricultural sector and rural areas Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been accredited with "matters concerning policy, planning and ... providing investment and production credit for promoting the various developmental activities in rural areas.
Description : ‘NABARD’ is associated with the development of (1) agricultural sector and rural areas (2) heavy industries (3) banking sector (4) real estates
Last Answer : agricultural sector and rural areas
Description : Agricultural Technology is hard to spread because : (1) it has to be adopted to local conditions. (2) rural people are not receptive (3) farmers are afraid to experiment on land for fear of failure. (4) all of the above
Last Answer : (4) all of the above Explanation: There are many benefits of using technology in agriculture system, but there are also negative aspects. Technology transfer is most difficult in ... by the existing national conditions and social system, the limits of production are empirically foreseeable.
Description : Agricultural Technology is hard to spread because : (1) it has to be adopted to local conditions. (2) rural people are not receptive (3) farmers are afraid to experiment on land for fear of failure. (4) all of the above.
Last Answer : all of the above.
Description : The most comprehensive approach to address the problems of man-environment interaction is one of the following : (A) Natural Resource Conservation Approach (B) Urban-industrial Growth Oriented Approach (C) Rural-agricultural Growth Oriented Approach (D) Watershed Development Approach
Last Answer : (D) Watershed Development Approach
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 : Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world? (a) Summers are very hot (b) Lack of fertile soil (c) Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques (d) Occurrence of frost at night
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 : MUDRA Bank has been launched to help - (1) Small business (2) Marginal farmers (3) Poor women (4) Rural sector
Last Answer : (1) Small business Explanation: Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank (or MUDRA Bank)is a new institution setup by the Government of India to provide the funding to the non-corporate ... services to small entrepreneurs outside the service area of regular banks, by using last mile agents.
Description : MUDRA Bank has been launched to help (1) Small business (2) Marginal farmers (3) Poor women (4) Rural sector
Last Answer : Small business
Description : It is deceptively used by an organisation to promote the perception that its products, aims, or policies are environmentally friendly- (a) Blue washing (b) white washing (c) green washing (d) green pricing.
Last Answer : C. GREEN WASHING.
Description : In India, in which sector was the co-operative movement initiated ? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In India, in which sector was the co-operative movement initiated?
Last Answer : Agricultural credit
Description : Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution? (1) Sixth Five-Year Plan (FYP) (2) Second FYP (3) Fourth FYP (4) Third FYP
Last Answer : (4) Third FYP Explanation: The Introduction of High-yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Green Revolution, which provided ... Genetically modified highyielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug.
Description : Point out the incorrect pair : (1) Green Revolution – Agricultural Development (2) White Revolution – Dairy Development (3) Blue Revolution – Development of Fisheries (4) Operation Flood – Irrigation Development
Last Answer : Operation Flood – Irrigation Development
Description : Which of these is not the function of World Bank? (a) To arbitrate on international trade disputes. (b) To help the member countries in the reconstruction and development of their countries. ... and credit by guaranteeing repayment. (d) To promote long term balanced growth of international trade.
Last Answer : (a) To arbitrate on international trade disputes.
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 : 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 : Co-operative Credit Societies Act was passed in India in— (A) 1902 (B) 1904 (C) 1906 (D) 1912
Last Answer : (D) 1912
Description : Farmers in a particular region were concerned that pre-mature yellowing of leaves of a pulse crop might cause decrease in the yield. Which treatment could be most beneficial to obtain maximum ... yellow leaves and spraying the remaining green leaves with 2, 4, 5-trichlorophenoxy acetic acid
Last Answer : (a) Application of iron and magnesium to promote synthesis of chlorophyll
Description : Why do the rural borrowers depend on the informal sector for credit? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The rural borrowers depend on the informal sector for credit because : (i) Absense of collateral and documentation with rural borrowers. (ii) Flexible loans in term of timelines, interest rates, procedural ... the group is regular in savings for year or two, it can avail loan from the bank.
Description : What is the contribution of Animal Husbandry Sector in the agricultural growth ? (A) 10% (B) 12% – 15% (C) 7% – 9% (D) 5%
Last Answer : (C) 7% – 9%
Description : NABARD is a Bank for _____________ development A. Urban B. Agricultural and Rural C. Scientific D. Agriculture and research
Last Answer : B. Agricultural and Rural
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 : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which is mandated with export promotion of scheduled products including fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, dairy etc, ... Industries c. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Last Answer : d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Description : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which is mandated with export promotion of scheduled products including fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, dairy etc, functions under which ministry? a. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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 : Which of the following is not one of the aims and purposes of UNESCO? Options: A) Held an educational isolationism B) Promote intellectual inter dependence C) Helps to unite peoples of the world D) Promote pride in nationalistic groups
Last Answer : D) Promote pride in nationalistic groups
Description : Which of the following programs sponsored by central government aims at enabling the rural population to conserve water for drinking, -Geography
Last Answer : Correct answer is (b) Haryali
Description : Which of the following is the term for a whole farm management system which aims to deliver more sustainable agriculture? a. Community Farming b. Social Farming c. Complete Farming d. Holistic Farming e. Integrated Farming
Last Answer : e. Integrated Farming
Description : The term "Green Revolution" has been used to indicate higher production through – (1) creation of grasslands (2) planting more trees (3) enhanced agricultural productivity per hectare (4) creation of gardens in urban areas
Last Answer : (3) enhanced agricultural productivity per hectare Explanation: The Introduction of High-yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the ... higher productivity was attained in areas in Green Revolution had been initiated and matured.
Description : Which of the following has not been a component of the agricultural strategy that brought about the Green Revolution? (1) Greater intensity of cropping (2) Guaranteed maximum prices (3) New agricultural technology (4) Package of inputs
Last Answer : (2) Guaranteed maximum prices Explanation: The Introduction of Highyielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Green Revolution, which ... modified high-yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug.
Description : One of the criticism levelled against the development strategy in India is that ............ .should have been given greater importance than industry. A. agricultural sector B. private sector C. public sector D. hilly sector
Last Answer : A. agricultural sector
Description : Define Green Revolution . How is the Green Revolution different from traditional farming? -Economics 9th
Last Answer : Green revolution means increase in agricultural production due to the introduction of modern technique. Green revolution is different from traditional farming because green revolution mean the ... But in traditional farming farmers depends on monsoons like rain fall for agricultural production.
Description : The package technology which brought about Green Revolution comprised manily of (1) man-power, mechanical cultivators and electricity (2) changes in crop pattern, industrialization and chemical ... and highyield varieties of seeds (4) electricity, irrigation and introduction of dry farming
Last Answer : (3) irrigations, biochemical fertilizers and high-yield varieties of seeds Explanation: Using seeds with superior genetics was the scientific aspect of the Green Revolution. The Green ... water supply and improved moisture utilization, fertilizers, and pesticides, and associated management skills.
Description : To stop exploitation of actual tillers and give them permanent rights – system was introduced (a) Green revolution. (b) Land reform. © Dry land farming. (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (b) Land reform.
Description : Very often, the farmers add lime to the soil before ploughing because (a) high concentration of lime aids the plant growth (b) lime takes up the extra moisture of the soil (c) the soil becomes soft and it becomes easy to plough (d) lime decreases the acidity of the soil
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
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 : The introduction of career courses in schools and colleges aims at (a) Developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs (b) Providing professional knowledge to students (c) Increasing G.K. in students (d) all of the above.
Last Answer : (a) Developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs
Description : The introduction of career courses in schools and colleges aims at (a) Developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs (b) Providing professional knowledge to students (c) Increasing G.K. in students (d) All of the above
Description : The introduction of career courses in schools and colleges aims at Options: A) developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs B) providing professional knowledge to students C) increasing g. k. in students D) All of the above
Last Answer : A) developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs
Description : A forest system which promote commercial tree growing by farmers on their own land
Last Answer : Ans. Farm Forestry
Description : Why must one control green plant growth in aquaculture or fish farming? [a] Plants compete with fish for available DO [b] Plants compete with fish for available O2 [c] Plants compete with fish for available CO2 [d] All of these [e] None of the above
Last Answer : [a] Plants compete with fish for available DO
Description : In order to promote the participation of students in agricultural business, Student scheme is being run, under which practical experience of agriculture is provided to undergraduate students, what does “E” stand for in READY? a. Export b. Empowerment c. Enlightenment d. Entrepreneurship
Last Answer : d. Entrepreneurship