agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Indian Farmer Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) is the cooperative society responsible for the production of fertilizers.

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited (IFFCO) was registered on November 3, 1967, as a Multi-unit Co-operative Society.

Answer: (c)

The National Bamboo Mission is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in which the contribution of the Central Government will be 100%.

The Scheme is implemented by the Division of Horticulture under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation in the Ministry of Agriculture.

Answer: (a)

The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 was enacted to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to prevent the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the society.

It freed all the bonded labourers from bondage with simultaneous liquidation of their debts.

It made the practice of bondage a cognisable offence punishable by law. The Act is being administered and implemented by the Ministry of Labour and the State governments concerned.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

The Commission of Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP since 1985, earlier named as Agricultural Prices Commission) came into existence in January 1965.

It is mandated to recommend minimum support prices (MSPs) to incentivize the cultivators to adopt modern technology and raise productivity and overall grain production in line with the emerging demand patterns in the country.