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Answer: Option B. -> Construction of Godowns in PPP mode
Answer: (b)
Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme was formulated in 2008, for construction of storage godowns in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode through private entrepreneurs, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs) to overcome storage constraints and ensure safe stocking of food grains across the country.
Assessment of additional storage capacities required under the scheme is based on the overall procurement/ consumption pattern and storage space already available.
Under the PEG scheme, no funds are allocated by the Central Government for the construction of godowns and full investment is done by the private parties/CWC/State Agencies by arranging their own funds and also the land.
After a godown is constructed and taken over, FCI gives a guarantee of rent for 10 years in the case of private investors and for 9 years in the case of CWC/SWCs/State Agencies, irrespective of the quantum of food grains stored.
Answer: (b)
Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme was formulated in 2008, for construction of storage godowns in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode through private entrepreneurs, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs) to overcome storage constraints and ensure safe stocking of food grains across the country.
Assessment of additional storage capacities required under the scheme is based on the overall procurement/ consumption pattern and storage space already available.
Under the PEG scheme, no funds are allocated by the Central Government for the construction of godowns and full investment is done by the private parties/CWC/State Agencies by arranging their own funds and also the land.
After a godown is constructed and taken over, FCI gives a guarantee of rent for 10 years in the case of private investors and for 9 years in the case of CWC/SWCs/State Agencies, irrespective of the quantum of food grains stored.
Answer: Option D. -> Sikkim
Answer: (d)The percentage of the agricultural land is very high in all the given states except Sikkim. Approximately it is Haryana 4402000 (hectare), Punjab (5033000 Hectares) UP (29767000 Hectares) and Sikkim 710000 Hectares
Answer: (d)The percentage of the agricultural land is very high in all the given states except Sikkim. Approximately it is Haryana 4402000 (hectare), Punjab (5033000 Hectares) UP (29767000 Hectares) and Sikkim 710000 Hectares
Answer: Option B. -> Rice
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Answer: Option A. -> Pest management for crops
Answer: (a)
In integrated pest management, Economic Threshold Limit is the insect’s population level or extent of crop damage at which the value of the damaged crops exceeds the cost of controlling the pests.
Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur, in June 2019 said that the Pink Bollworm infestation on cotton crops has crossed the “Economic Threshold limit” in some parts of Maharashtra.
Answer: (a)
In integrated pest management, Economic Threshold Limit is the insect’s population level or extent of crop damage at which the value of the damaged crops exceeds the cost of controlling the pests.
Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur, in June 2019 said that the Pink Bollworm infestation on cotton crops has crossed the “Economic Threshold limit” in some parts of Maharashtra.
Question 65. Consider the following statements regarding “Central Issue Price” (CIP):
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- It is the price at which food grains are issued to the state governments
- It is fixed by the Food Corporation of India
- The present CIP for rice and wheat is Rs. 3/kg and Rs. 2/kg respectively
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: Option A. -> (i) & (iii) only
Answer: (a)
Central Issue Price (CIP) is the price at which food grains (wheat and rice) are issued to the state governments/ UTs from the central pool at uniform prices for distribution under TPDS.
CIP is fixed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. CIP for rice and wheat has been fixed at Rs. 3/kg and Rs. 2/kg respectively in the National Food Security Act 2013, which should be revised in three years.
The eligible households get the food grains at the same price of Rs. 3/kg rice, Rs. 2/kg wheat and Rs. 1/kg coarse grains.
Answer: (a)
Central Issue Price (CIP) is the price at which food grains (wheat and rice) are issued to the state governments/ UTs from the central pool at uniform prices for distribution under TPDS.
CIP is fixed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. CIP for rice and wheat has been fixed at Rs. 3/kg and Rs. 2/kg respectively in the National Food Security Act 2013, which should be revised in three years.
The eligible households get the food grains at the same price of Rs. 3/kg rice, Rs. 2/kg wheat and Rs. 1/kg coarse grains.
Question 66. What is Cooperative joint farming?
- Where the society holds the land and leases it to individual members
- Where land is irrevocably surrendered to the collective;
- Where the farmers pool their land and reap the economies of scale, although the ownership continues to remain with the individual farmer.
Answer: Option A. -> Only III
Answer: (a)
Co-operative joint farming, where the farmers pool their land and reap the economies of scale, although the ownership continues to remain with the individual farmer.
Answer: (a)
Co-operative joint farming, where the farmers pool their land and reap the economies of scale, although the ownership continues to remain with the individual farmer.
Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 2 both
Answer: (a)The CCEA has deferred its decision on Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) for the 12th Five Year plan (FYP) which is a programme to support states to improve the irrigation infrastructure so as to increase the share of agricultural contribution to the GDP.
Answer: (a)The CCEA has deferred its decision on Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) for the 12th Five Year plan (FYP) which is a programme to support states to improve the irrigation infrastructure so as to increase the share of agricultural contribution to the GDP.
Question 68. With reference to the agriculture sector of India, consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Rural Infrastructure Development Fund disperses loans to the states to complete the minor irrigation projects.
- Rural Infrastructure Development Fund is managed by the public sector Commercial Banks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option C. -> 1 only
Answer: (c)
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was instituted in NABARD with an announcement in the Union Budget 1995-96 with the sole objective of giving low-cost fund support to State governments and state-owned corporations for quick completion of ongoing projects relating to medium and minor irrigation, soil conservation, watershed management and other forms of rural infrastructure.
Answer: (c)
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was instituted in NABARD with an announcement in the Union Budget 1995-96 with the sole objective of giving low-cost fund support to State governments and state-owned corporations for quick completion of ongoing projects relating to medium and minor irrigation, soil conservation, watershed management and other forms of rural infrastructure.
Question 69. What is the procurement price?
- It is the price at which government purchases the crop after harvesting, while MSP is the minimum price at which government declares it will buy the crop.
- It is that price at which people purchases the crop after harvesting, while MSP is the maximum price at which government declares it will buy the crop
- It is the price at which people purchase the product from the government
Answer: Option B. -> Only I
Answer: (b)
Procurement price is the price at which government purchases the crop after harvesting, while MSP is the minimum price at which government declares it will buy the crop.
Since 1968-69, the MSP is usually the procurement price.
Answer: (b)
Procurement price is the price at which government purchases the crop after harvesting, while MSP is the minimum price at which government declares it will buy the crop.
Since 1968-69, the MSP is usually the procurement price.
Question 70. Which is correct with respect to the second green revolution?
- It seeks to minimize post-harvest wastage
- Improve storage and help Indian farmers meet the phytosanitary conditions so that they can participate productively in the global agricultural trade.
- It is assisted by research undertaken by public institutions such as Universities.
- It is directed by proprietary research and governed by Intellectual Property Rights.
Answer: Option A. -> I, II & IV
Answer: (a)
The second Green Revolution seeks to minimize post-harvest wastage, improve storage and help Indian farmers meet the phytosanitary conditions so that they can participate productively in the global agricultural trade.
The first Green Revolution was assisted by research undertaken by public institutions such as Universities.
However, the second Green Revolution (appropriately called Gene Revolution, because of the predominance of Biotechnology) will be directed by proprietary research and governed by Intellectual Property Rights.
Answer: (a)
The second Green Revolution seeks to minimize post-harvest wastage, improve storage and help Indian farmers meet the phytosanitary conditions so that they can participate productively in the global agricultural trade.
The first Green Revolution was assisted by research undertaken by public institutions such as Universities.
However, the second Green Revolution (appropriately called Gene Revolution, because of the predominance of Biotechnology) will be directed by proprietary research and governed by Intellectual Property Rights.
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