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Question 41. What were the measurements taken by the government to improve the condition of agriculture?
- The ‘Land Reform’ measures and ‘Green Revolution’ were the greatest achievements of the Indian Government in enhancing agricultural production and productivity.
- Between 1950 and 1990, there was a substantial increase in agricultural productivity. As a result of the Green Revolution, India became self-sufficient in food production.
- Land Reforms resulted in the abolition of the zamindari system.
- The proportion of GDP contributed by agriculture changed significantly, but not the population depending on it.
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option A. -> NAFED
Answer: (a)
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) started functioning in 1988 under the Administrative control of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. FCS is the food and supplies department. RRB is a regional rural bank.
All the above three are not apex bodies at the national level. However National Agricultural cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) is one of the Central Nodal Agencies which implements PSS.
Answer: (a)
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) started functioning in 1988 under the Administrative control of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. FCS is the food and supplies department. RRB is a regional rural bank.
All the above three are not apex bodies at the national level. However National Agricultural cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) is one of the Central Nodal Agencies which implements PSS.
Answer: Option D. -> Cuttack
Answer: (d)
The Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) was set up on 23 April 1946 at Bidhyadharpur, Cuttack, Odisha to research all aspects of rice crop.
CRRI was set up as a result of the Great Bengal Famine of 1943 and the devastating epiphytotic brown spot disease of rice in 1942 which resulted in a shortage of rice.
Answer: (d)
The Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) was set up on 23 April 1946 at Bidhyadharpur, Cuttack, Odisha to research all aspects of rice crop.
CRRI was set up as a result of the Great Bengal Famine of 1943 and the devastating epiphytotic brown spot disease of rice in 1942 which resulted in a shortage of rice.
Answer: Option D. -> Food Processing
Answer: (d)
Agriculture(crops) and allied sectors are like forestry, logging and fishing. Food processing is not included in the Agriculture and allied services of the Indian Economy.
Answer: (d)
Agriculture(crops) and allied sectors are like forestry, logging and fishing. Food processing is not included in the Agriculture and allied services of the Indian Economy.
Answer: Option C. -> Pranab Mukherjee
Answer: (c)On July 6, 2009, Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee announced the introduction of National Food Security Act under which BPL families in rural and urban areas will be entitled by law to 25 kg. of wheat or rice per month at Rs. 3 per kg.
Answer: (c)On July 6, 2009, Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee announced the introduction of National Food Security Act under which BPL families in rural and urban areas will be entitled by law to 25 kg. of wheat or rice per month at Rs. 3 per kg.
Answer: Option D. -> 2, 3 and 5
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India.
In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.
As per the system, every ryot in an estate shall, with effect on and from the notified date, be entitled to a ryotwari patta in respect of all ryoti lands.
Answer: (c)
Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India.
In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.
As per the system, every ryot in an estate shall, with effect on and from the notified date, be entitled to a ryotwari patta in respect of all ryoti lands.
Answer: Option D. -> 2007
Answer: (d)
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in August 2007 as a part of the 11th Five Year Plan by the Government of India.
Launched under the aegis of the National Development Council, it seeks to achieve 4% annual growth in agriculture through the development of Agriculture and its allied sectors during the period under the 11th Five Year Plan (2007–11).
Answer: (d)
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in August 2007 as a part of the 11th Five Year Plan by the Government of India.
Launched under the aegis of the National Development Council, it seeks to achieve 4% annual growth in agriculture through the development of Agriculture and its allied sectors during the period under the 11th Five Year Plan (2007–11).
Answer: Option A. -> M.V Rao Committee
Answer: (a)
National seed policy was based on the recommendation of the M.V. Rao committee in 2002. The Policy was meant to “strengthen the seed industry’’ in view of the liberalisation in the farm sector under the World Trade Organisation.
The policy seeks to provide intellectual property protection to stimulate investment in the research and development of new plant varieties.
Answer: (a)
National seed policy was based on the recommendation of the M.V. Rao committee in 2002. The Policy was meant to “strengthen the seed industry’’ in view of the liberalisation in the farm sector under the World Trade Organisation.
The policy seeks to provide intellectual property protection to stimulate investment in the research and development of new plant varieties.
Answer: Option A. -> Only II
Answer: (a)
These are the most important source of rural credit.
Answer: (a)
These are the most important source of rural credit.
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