agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited is implementing the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) in India. In the year 1999, the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme was introduced by replacing the comprehensive crop Insurance Scheme.

NAIS covers all food crops (cereals and pulses), oilseeds, horticultural and commercial crops. It covers all farmers, both loanees and non-loanees, under the scheme.

Answer: (c)

In the on-going multilateral trade negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), it has been decided by all 149 participating countries to use the Swiss formula for reducing import tariffs on industrial goods.

Answer: (d)

Monoculture is the agricultural practise of producing or growing a single crop or plant species over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years.

It is widely used in modern industrial agriculture and its implementation has allowed for large harvests from minimal resources.

Monocultures can lead to the quicker spread of pests and diseases, where a uniform crop is susceptible to a pathogen. ‘Crop monoculture’ is the practice of growing the same crop year after year.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

The emphasis in this revolution is on sustainable agriculture by means of organic and green agriculture. Dr. MS Swaminathan gave this concept. It includes the use of integrated pest management, nutrient supply and resource management.

Answer: (a)

A pilot Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) was introduced in 2009–10 for the benefit of coconut growers in major coconut growing states –

1. Kerala,
2. Karnataka,
3. Tamil Nadu,
4. Goa,
5. Andhra Pradesh,
6. West Bengal and
7. Maharashtra.

Coconut plants of the age from 4th year to 60th year are covered. Insurance coverage is provided for total loss/death/ becoming useless of the plant.

50% subsidy in premium is provided by the Government of India and 25% by the concerned state government.