agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

Agriculture is the pillar of the Indian economy because of its high share in employment and livelihood creation.

Answer: (c)

Government of India has initiated a major programme ‘National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding’ (NPCBB) from October 2000.

The NPCBB envisages genetic upgradation on a priority basis with a focus on the development and conservation of important indigenous breeds.

Answer: (a)

The Technology Mission on Oil Seeds was launched by the central government in 1986.

The National Agriculture Insurance Scheme was launched from 1999–2000.

The Kisan Credit Card Scheme was launched in August 1998,

Kisan Call Centre was launched in January 2004.

Answer: (c)

The Agricultural Prices Commission was set up in January 1965 to advise the Government on the price policy of major agricultural commodities with a view to evolving a balance and integrated price structure in the perspective of the overall needs of the economy and with due regard to the interests of the producer and the consumer.

Since March 1985, the Commission has been known as Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.

Answer: (b)

The scheme of the National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas(NWDPRA) was launched in 1990-91 in 25 States and 2 Union Territories based on twin concepts of integrated watershed management and sustainable farming systems.

At present, this scheme is being implemented as a programme of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Macro Management of Agriculture in 28 States and 2 Union Territories.