With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ?

1. Avoiding the monoculture practices
2. Adopting minimum tillage
3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface
5. Adopting spatial and temporal rop sequencing/crop rotations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Options

(a)

1, 3 and 4

(b)

2, 3, 4 and 5

(c)

2, 4 and 5

(d)

1, 2, 3 and 5

Answer

(C)

Agriculture › Farming Techniques

2018

With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:

1. The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(B)

GM Crops

Agriculture › GM Crops

2018

With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements :

1.GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
2.GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.
3.GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 and 3 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(B)

Soils

Agriculture › Soils

2018

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :

1.A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2.Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3.Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(B)

SubsidiesXAgriculture

Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

2018

Consider the following:

1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair, has announced the Minimum Support Prick for which of the above?

Options

(a)

1, 2, 3 and 7 only

(b)

2, 4, 5 and 6 only

(c)

1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

(d)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Answer

(B)