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The following question based on Agriculture Sector, Subsidy and Food Processing topic of indian economy mcq
(a) Land surplus, labour surplus economy
(b) Land surplus, labour scare economy
(c) Land scare, labour surplus economy
(d) Land scare, labour scare economy
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
Indian agriculture is typically characterised as land scare, labour surplus economy. India has high man/land ratio. There are large number of skilled labours but there is absence of land or capital.
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Question : 1
Consider the following statements:
- Department of fisheries is under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare
- Department of Animal Husbandry and dairying is under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
- Department of Agriculture and Cooperation released the 20th Livestock Census
a) All of the above
b) (i) only
c) (i) & (ii) only
d) None of the above
Answer »Answer: (d)
A separate ministry “Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying” has been carved out of “Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare”
‘Department of Fisheries’ is under “Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying”
‘Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying’ is under “Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying”
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, under “Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying” released the 20th Livestock Census.
Question : 2
Which of the following has not been a component of the agriculture strategy that brought about the Green Revolution?
a) Guaranteed maximum prices
b) Greater intensity of crops
c) New agricultural technology
d) Package of inputs
Answer »Answer: (a)
‘Guaranteed maximum prices’ has not been a component of the agriculture strategy that brought about the Green Revolution.
The strategy aimed at increasing the yield of crops using fertilizer, pesticides and high yielding varieties in agriculture.
Question : 3
Which of the following is an apex financing agency for the institutions providing investment and production credit for promoting the various developmental activities in rural areas ?
a) NABARD
b) RBI
c) SIDBI
d) RRB
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 4
Consider the following statements :
- Central warehousing corporation is responsible for the construction and running of the godowns for storage of agriculture products.
- Central warehousing corporation of India was established in 1957.
a) Both 1 and 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer »Answer: (a)
CWC is a Warehousing Agency in India, established in 1957. It provides logistics support to the agricultural sector.
CWC is operating 464 Warehouses across the country with a storage capacity of 10.54 million tonnes providing warehousing services for a wide range of products ranging from agricultural produce to sophisticated industrial products.
Question : 5
When were Kisan Call Centres established?
a) March 2002
b) March 2004
c) July 2000
d) January 2004
Answer »Answer: (d)
On January 21, 2004, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmer’s welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India established Kisan Call Centers across the country to deliver extension services to the farming community.
The aim is to respond in the local language to the problems faced by farmers. A farmer from any part of the sale can contact the Kisan call centre counter by dialling toll-free no. 1551 or 1800-180-1551 and present their problems related to farming.
Question : 6
Consider the following statements :
- Indian Government announces the minimum support price for wheat rice and sugarcane in a year.
- The common paddy has a higher minimum support price than the paddy Grade-A.
a) 2 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer »Answer: (d)
Regarding minimum support price neither of the statements given above is correct.
In order to help the farmers in getting remunerative prices for their produce with a view to encourage higher investment and also to increase production and productivity of a commodity, the Government of India declares Minimum Support Price (MSPs) for 25 notified agricultural commodities for each Kharif and Rabi crop.
Moreover, the common paddy does not have a higher minimum support price than the paddy Grade-A.
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