Agriculture & Allied Sectors

The Kisan Credit Card scheme was launched in the year 2001. 2. This scheme provides adequate and timely credit support to the farmers for their cultivation needs. Of these : - Only 2 is Correct * Kisan Credit Card scheme was brought for the farmers in [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014] - 1998-1999 106. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order : 1. Establishment of NABARD 2. Self Help Group Bank Linkage Programme 3. Kisan Credit Card Plan 4. Establishment of Regional Rural Bank Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:

Genetic industry includes :

Who among the following did not approve the idea of co-operative farming in India?

What is meant by a Bullock Capitalist?

Which one of the followings is not a part of land reforms in India?

With reference to the measures of tenancy reforms in India, which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Regulation of rent 2. Security of tenure 3. Conferment of ownership on tenants Select the correct answer using codes given below :

A farmer, which has land holding between 1 to 2 hectare is known as :

Share of agriculture in National income of India is around

The contribution of agriculture in Indian Economy is:

What is the percentage of rural households which is engaged in agriculture, as estimated by National Sample Survey Office in 2014?

Which one of the following States has largest area under Soyabean cultivation?

Which of the following countries has the highest per hectare production (2014) of cotton in the world?

Black soil of India is highly suited for the production of

The descending order of the following States from the point of view of wheat production in the country is :

The most critical stage for irrigation in wheat is :

The net crop sown area in India is about :

In which of the following years, foodgrain production had a negative growth rate?

In which of the following years, growth rate in agriculture and allied sector was negative?

Under which Five Year Plan, did agriculture register a negative growth?

Assertion (A): Near self-sufficiency has been achieved in India in the production of foodgrains. Reason (R): India no longer imports foodgrains in bulk quantity. In the context of above statements, which of the following is correct:

What do we mean by the statement "India has achieved national food security but has not secured household security"?

Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Significant technical and institutional reforms in Indian agriculture are required to feed the growing population. Reason (R): A significant number of farmers in many parts in India still rely on monsoon rains and natural soil fertility for agriculture. Select the correct answer using the code given below: <!-- PAGE 876 --> 877 Code :

Which of the followings is the largest vegetable producing country in the world?

The amount of onion exported from India in 2015-16 was about :

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below : List - I (Fruit) List - II (Largest Producer) A. Mango 1. Jammu & Kashmir B. Litchi 2. Kerala C. Coconut 3. Bihar D. Apple 4. Uttar Pradesh Code : A B C D

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Crop) (Country)

Arrange the following coffee producing countries in descending order of their coffee production (2016, quantity) and select the correct answer from the codes given below : A. Colombia B. Vietnam C. Brazil D. Indonesia Codes :

Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?

Which of the following pulses was imported in the largest quantity in 2015-16?

Which one of the following agricultural products fetches the largest foreign exchange for the country from its export?

Which one of the following is the most valuable item in the agricultural export of India?

Preferred variety of Mango for export is :

Niger crops is a oil seed crop. What is the content of oil in its seeds?

The leading mulberry silk producing Indian State is :

Which of the following is not the reason for low productivity in Indian agriculture?

The importance of agriculture in Indian economy is indicated by its contribution to which of the following?

Agriculture income tax in India can be levied by :

In Uttar Pradesh maximum percentage of workers are engaged in :

The main objective of Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojna is :

Kisan Bahi Yojana was started in Uttar Pradesh in :

Consider following statements about Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and state which one of them is incorrect?

P. Sengupta and G. Sdasyuk (1968) had divided India into how many micro agricultural regions?

National Horticulture Mission was launched in which of the following Five Year Plans?

Which of the following States is covered under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM)?

Which one of the followings is not the objectives of 'National Horticulture Mission'?

Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojna provides –

With reference to "National Food Security Act", which of the following statements are correct? 1. It will cover up to 75% rural and 50% urban population. 2. It has special focus on nutritional support to women and children. 3. It was enforced on July 5, 2010. Codes:

With reference to the National Food Security Act, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. It will cover up to 75 percent rural and 50 percent urban population. II. Special focus on nutritional support to women and children. III. Eldest woman of above 18 years age will be head of household. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following States started E-ration Card Service in first time?

Which of the followings is not an objective of National Food Security Mission (NFSM)?

Which of the following crops is not covered under the National Food Security Mission?

The reason for increase in price of foodgrains distributed through public distribution system is to :

Operation Flood is related to which of the following –

Consider the following statements with reference to 'Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana' : 1. This scheme includes milch cow breeds of Sahiwal, Gir, Tharparkar and Gangatiri only. 2. Beneficiary must have at least one year of cattle rearing experience. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

Which of the following countries is the largest producer of fish in the world?

The 'blue revolution' is related with :

Yellow Revolution is concerned with the production of

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. List-I (Revolution) List-II (Related with) A. Golden Revolution 1. Oilseed production B. Grey Revolution 2. Horticulture and Honey C. Yellow Revolution 3. Petroleum production D. Black Revolution 4. Fertilizers Code : A B C D

In which financial year, the Union Budget proposed to extend the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme to Kharif crop as well?

Weather Based Crop Insurance scheme was first implemented in :

Crop Insurance is under the monopoly of :

Consider the following statements: 1. The Crop Insurance Scheme in India was started in the year 1985. 2. The total number of agro-climatic zones in U.P. is 9. 3. Food for Work Programme was started in the year 1977. 4. Blue revolution is concerned with production of mustard. Codes :

Hariyali Yojana is related to :

Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP) was launched by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India in the year :

In which of the following year National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP) was launched?

Handbook of Agriculture is published from :

NAFED is mainly connected with :

Which of the following agencies is not engaged in exporting agricultural goods from India?

Who regulates the market of Agricultural Products in India?

Demand of agricultural products is found to be :

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? I. First Agricultural University was established at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand (erstwhile part of Uttar Pradesh) in 1960. II. During 1901-1905, six agricultural colleges were established at Kanpur, Pune, Sabour, Nagpur, Lyallpur and Coimbatore. Code :

Consider the following Technological Projects of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and arrange them in chronological order according to their year of starting. I. National Agricultural Innovation Project II. Krishi Vigyan Kendra III. National Agricultural Technology Project IV. Lab to Land Programme Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is located at –

Central Food Technological Research Institute is located at :

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) is located at :

Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute is located at :

Headquarters of International Potato Centre (CIP) is situated in :

In which of the following States 'Neeru-Meeru' water harvesting programme was launched in the year 2000?

Which of the following organizations approves the Fair and Remunerative Price (F.R.P.) of the sugarcane?

The economic cost of foodgrains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus

The Agricultural Prices Commission (APC) was set up in the year :

Consider the following statements regarding the Minimum Support Price : I. If the market price is high, then farmers will sell their produce to the government. II. This ensures minimum fixed prices for the farmers' yields. III. It is helpful in Food Security Mission. IV. It is highly profitable for the farmers as they earn immense profit on their yields. Among these –

The Minimum Support Price fixed by the Government for the purchase of wheat in 2013 is :

From 4th July, 2018 the Minimum Support Price (MSP) during 2018-19 for paddy per quintal is :

Which State of India has recently decided to fix a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for fruits and vegetables?

Minimum Support Price for groundnut announced by the Government of India for 1995-96 is –

The price at which the Government purchases foodgrains, is :

In the Union Budget 2011-2012, the effective rate of interest for farmers on timely repayment of bank loan is :

Which of the followings is not included in running cost capital of a farm?

Which One of the followings does not contribute to the rural economy?

Which of the following is the main principle of agriculture finance?

Long-term agricultural credit is provided by :

Which one of the followings is the largest source of agricultural credit in India in recent years?

Which among the following is providing least institutional credit to agriculture and allied activities in recent years?

Kisan Credit Card Scheme was announced in the year:

Which of the following crop is covered for price control under the price stabilization fund of the Government of India?