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

Answer: (b)

In the year 1999, the National Agriculture 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)

The Blue Revolution is similar to the green revolution as it deals with aquaculture, fish and water preservation for human use.

• Blue Revolution - Fish Production
• Green Revolution - Food grains
• White Revolution - Milk production
• Yellow Revolution - Oil seed production

Answer: (a)

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

IFFCO was registered on November 3, 1967, as a Multi-unit Co-operative Society.

NCDC: National Co-operative Development Co-operation was established by the Act of parliament in 1963 as a statutory co-operation under the ministry of Agriculture.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Yellow revolution refers to the production of oil seeds.