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61 questions in Indian Economy.

Asked in 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2026 · Q38Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) ? 1. Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas 2. Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions 3. Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 2
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(d) 3 only

2025 · Q24Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022–23 : I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India. III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)I and II only
  2. (b)II and III only
  3. (c)I and III only
  4. (d)I, II and III
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Official answer(d) I, II and III

2025 · Q30Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission : I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)I only
  2. (b)II only
  3. (c)Both I and II
  4. (d)Neither I nor II
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Official answer(c) Both I and II

2024 · Q98Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2023 · Q26Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?

  1. (a)Resettlement of a large number of people, uprooted from their countries due to war, by giving them a large cultivable land which they cultivate collectively and share the produce
  2. (b)Many marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups and synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operations
  3. (c)Many marginal farmers in an area together make a contract with a corporate body and surrender their land to the corporate body for a fixed term for which the corporate body makes a payment of agreed amount to the farmers
  4. (d)A company extends loans, technical knowledge and material inputs to a number of small farmers in an area so that they produce the agricultural commodity required by the company for its manufacturing process and commercial production
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Official answer(b) Many marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups and synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operations

2022 · Q79Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 3. The Tea Board's Head Office is situated in Bengaluru. 4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3
  2. (b)2 and 4
  3. (c)3 and 4
  4. (d)1 and 4
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Official answer(d) 1 and 4

2020 · Q58Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentdifficult

With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements : 1. Worker productivity (₹ per worker at 2004 – 05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. 2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased. 3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased. 4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 and 4 only
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 4 only
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Official answer(b) 3 and 4 only

2020 · Q61Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture ? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops 2. Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies 3. Social Capital development 4. Free electricity supply to farmers 5. Waiver of agricultural loans by the banking system 6. Setting up of cold storage facilities by the governments Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 5 only
  2. (b)1, 3, 4 and 5 only
  3. (c)2, 3 and 6 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Official answer(c) 2, 3 and 6 only

2020 · Q66Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes ? 1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets 2. Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini trucks 3. Consumption requirements of farm households 4. Post-harvest expenses 5. Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 5 only
  2. (b)1, 3 and 4 only
  3. (c)2, 3, 4 and 5 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Official answer(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

2020 · Q69Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India. 2. In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never rise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2020 · Q94Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements : 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government. 2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas. 3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)2 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

2019 · Q2Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)The ceiling laws were aimed at family holdings and not individual holdings.
  2. (b)The major aim of land reforms was providing agricultural land to all the landless.
  3. (c)It resulted in cultivation of cash crops as a predominant form of cultivation.
  4. (d)Land reforms permitted no exemptions to the ceiling limits.
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Official answer(b) The major aim of land reforms was providing agricultural land to all the landless.

2019 · Q83Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentdifficult

With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements : 1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest. 2. Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds. 3. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane. 4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4 only
  3. (c)2 and 4 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(a) 1 and 3 only

2018 · Q3Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentdifficult

As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements : 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households. 2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs. 3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)2 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 1 and 3 only

2017 · Q33Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme ? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

2017 · Q72Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmenteasy

Consider the following statements : The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme' aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. 3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 3 only

2016 · Q21Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

With reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana', consider the following statements : 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2016 · Q24Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmenteasy

Why does the Government of India promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?

  1. (a)Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
  2. (b)Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
  3. (c)Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields
  4. (d)It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops
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Official answer(b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil

2016 · Q48Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

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 cluster approach. 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have 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 microirrigation equipment. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 2 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 1 and 2 only