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Agriculture and Rural Development 01
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Q1. Which of the following committees recommended tax on Agriculture holdings?
A.
Bhootlingam Committee
B.
Shivaraman Committee
C.
Narsimham Committee
D.
None of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The K.N. Raj Committee (1972) was the one that recommended a tax on agricultural holdings.
Q2. The ARDC is now a branch of the
A.
RBI
B.
NABARD
C.
IDBI
D.
SDBI
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC) was merged into NABARD in 1982.
Q3. National Horticulture Mission was launched in which Five year Plan?
A.
Ninth Plan
B.
Tenth Plan
C.
Eleventh Plan
D.
None of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The National Horticulture Mission (NHM) was launched in 2005-06 during the 10th Five Year Plan.
Q4. The increase in oil seeds production was due to?
A.
White revolution
B.
Yellow revolution
C.
Green revolution
D.
Brown revolution
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Yellow Revolution was launched in 1986-87 to increase the production of edible oilseeds
Q5. During which Plan was NABARD established?
A.
Fifth
B.
Sixth
C.
Third
D.
Ninth
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
NABARD was established on July 12
Q6. Which state is the biggest tea producer in the country?
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Sikkim
C.
Assam
D.
West Bengal
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Assam produces more than half of India's total tea production.
Q7. NFSM aims at ensuring adequate supply of-
A.
Rice Cereals Pulses
B.
Wheat Cereals Pulses
C.
Rice Wheat Pulses
D.
Rice Cereals Wheat
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The National Food Security Mission focused on increasing production of three major staples: Rice
Q8. The modal agency for implementing the â€Rural Infrastructure Development Fund Programmes†is
A.
NABARD
B.
State Co-operative Bank
C.
RBI
D.
SBI
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
RIDF was set up in NABARD to provide low-cost funds to state governments for rural infrastructure.
Q9. The father of ’Operation Flood’ is
A.
MS Swaminathan
B.
Verghese Kurien
C.
Uma Kapila
D.
Amartya Sen
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Dr. Verghese Kurien is known as the 'Milkman of India' for leading the White Revolution.
Q10. The ARDC (Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation) is now a branch of?
A.
RBI
B.
NABARD
C.
IDBI
D.
SIDBI
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
ARDC was merged into NABARD in 1982 to streamline agricultural and rural credit.
Q11. NABARD was established on the recommendations of –
A.
Narsimham Committee
B.
Mehta Committee
C.
Kelkar Committee
D.
Shah Committee
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The B. Sivaraman Committee (often associated with NABARD's act) worked within the framework of Narsimham recommendations.
Q12. In which of the following years was the Food Corporation of India (FCI) set up?
A.
1955
B.
1960
C.
1965
D.
1970
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
FCI was set up in 1965 under the Food Corporations Act to maintain food security and price stability.
Q13. Which of the following taxes is collected by Panchayat?
A.
Sales tax
B.
Custom duty
C.
Land revenue
D.
Tax on local fairs
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Gram Panchayats are empowered to levy and collect taxes on local markets, fairs, and property.
Q14. Indian Green Revolution started form
A.
Pantnagar
B.
Bengaluru
C.
Kanpur
D.
Delhi
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology in Pantnagar is considered the birthplace of the Green Revolution in India.
Q15. The progress in increase of fish production was called
A.
Yellow revolution
B.
White revolution
C.
Brown revolution
D.
Blue revolution
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Blue Revolution focuses on the integrated development and management of fisheries.
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