The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
Subject: Agriculture
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Which one of the following best describes the main objective of Seed Village Concept
Which one of the following best describes the main objective of Seed Village Concept?
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The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to
The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to
traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to
local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity.
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated
landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3. The provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such
identifies GIAHS
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Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation
Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction’ in-soil erosion
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In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box
In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box
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Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture
Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
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With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’,
With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies
and to demonstrate value-addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with a cluster approach.
2. Poor, small, marginal, and tribal farmers havea larger stake in this scheme.
3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro irrigation equipment.
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Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture
Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ?
1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land
2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
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With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture
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.
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With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements
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?