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61 questions in Indian Economy.

Asked in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

2015 · Q97Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

  1. (a)Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
  2. (b)Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
  3. (c)Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
  4. (d)Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
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Official answer(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost

2014 · Q94Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation? 1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place. 2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops. 3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(b) 3 only

2013 · Q13Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of the sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy. 2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. 3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. (a)1 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(c) 1 and 3 only

2012 · Q58Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India? 1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country. 2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures. 3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes. 4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2010 · Q49Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmenteasy

An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops?

  1. (a)Rice and wheat only
  2. (b)Rice, wheat and pulses only
  3. (c)Rice, wheat, pulses and oilseeds only
  4. (d)Rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and vegetables
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Official answer(b) Rice, wheat and pulses only

2006 · Q22Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India: 1. Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan. 2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agriculture workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act. 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(c) Both 1 and 2

2004 · Q76Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India. 2. The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of Rs 50,000 for accidental death and Rs 25,000 for permanent disability. Which of these 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

2004 · Q77Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy. 2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals. 3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the States/Union Territories. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q78Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements: India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because 1. Farmers prefer to grow food grains with highly remunerative support prices. 2. Most of the cultivation of oil-seed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall. 3. Oils from the seeds of tree origin and rice bran have remained unexploited. 4. It is far cheaper to import oil seeds than to cultivate the oil-seed crops. Which of these statements is/are correct?

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