Q.1) The Food Policy Regime:
- consists of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), which procures rice and wheat, along with some state agencies, the Commission on Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
- recommends procurement prices, and the retail price at public distribution system (PDS), which distributes foodgrains and a few other essential items at subsidized prices.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Both 1 and 2
c) Only
d) None of the above
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Reform agriculture marketing systems to address farm distress
Q.2) Solatium Fund is related to-
a) Fund given to family of suicide distressed farmer.
b) Disaster Relief
c) Funds given to the kins of accident victim.
d) International funds for refugees.
Inspired by: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/the-motor-vehicles-amendment-bill-2017/
Q.3) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan, 2018?
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is the nodal body.
- The afforestation move will rejuvenate riparian ecosystem of Gangetic basin.
- Trees cover improves flow and self filtration tendencies of river.
Select the correct code:
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 only
d) All are correct
Inspired by: [pib] Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-ganga-vriksharopan-abhiyan/
Q.4) Consider the following statements about the proposed National Resource Centres:
- It aims to prepare online as well as offline training material with a focus on the latest developments in the discipline, new & emerging trends, pedagogical improvements and.
- It enables teachers of IITs to keep updated to the latest developments of their disciplines.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) None of the above
Inspired by: [pib] National Resource Centres (NRCs) for preparing online training material
Q.5) Which of the given statements is/are correct?
- A2 includes the actual or imputed cost of all purchased or own inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, manure, bullock or machine labour + actual rent on leased in land + actual interest on working capital.
- A2 + FL includes the imputed value of owned fixed capital, such as farm machinery, and the rental value of own land.
Select the correct code:
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Reform agriculture marketing systems to address farm distress
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