agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in August 2007 as a part of the 11th Five Year Plan by the Government of India.

Launched under the aegis of the National Development Council, it seeks to achieve 4% annual growth in agriculture through the development of Agriculture and its allied sectors during the period under the 11th Five Year Plan (2007–11).

Answer: (a)

National seed policy was based on the recommendation of the M.V. Rao committee in 2002. The Policy was meant to “strengthen the seed industry’’ in view of the liberalisation in the farm sector under the World Trade Organisation.

The policy seeks to provide intellectual property protection to stimulate investment in the research and development of new plant varieties.

Answer: (a)

The shelterbelt method of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas. A shelterbelt is a barrier of trees or shrubs.

The term “field shelterbelt” is used to distinguish between rows of trees or shrubs on agricultural fields from those planted in other ways: around farmyards or livestock facilities (farmstead shelterbelts).

It controls soil erosion and traps the moisture which is necessary to grow crops in such regions.

Answer: (c)

Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India.

In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.

As per the system, every ryot in an estate shall, with effect on and from the notified date, be entitled to a ryotwari patta in respect of all ryoti lands.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Agriculture(crops) and allied sectors are like forestry, logging and fishing. Food processing is not included in the Agriculture and allied services of the Indian Economy.