agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

In the given statements, India is meeting 85% of the urea fertilizer through indigenous production is correct.

However, we are deficient in phosphatic and potassic resources and around 90% is imported.

Answer: (b)

Indian agriculture is typically characterised as land scare, labour surplus economy. India has high man/land ratio. There is a large number of unskilled labour but there is absence of land or capital.

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)

With a view to harnessing the potential of the bamboo crop, the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme called Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in which the National Bamboo Mission (NBM) is being implemented as a sub-scheme.

The Mission envisages promoting holistic growth of the bamboo sector by adopting the area-based, regionally differentiated strategy and increasing the area under bamboo cultivation and marketing. Under the Mission, steps have been taken to increase the availability of quality planting material by supporting the setting up of new nurseries and strengthening existing ones.

To address forward integration, the Mission is taking steps to strengthen the marketing of bamboo products, especially those of handicraft items.

Answer: (d)

Motor Vehicle tax is not a source of tax revenue for the central government in India.