BANKING AND FINANCE QUIZ – 14

Market Intervention Scheme:

1. aims to provide price support mechanism to perishable agricultural and horticultural commodities.
2. can be implemented only on the request of the concerned state government.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Soil Health Card Scheme?

1. It aims at providing farm insurance based on soil health.
2. It provides information regarding major, minor and micro nutrient requirements of the soil.
3. It provides information regarding irrigation requirements of soil.

Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane ...............

1. is approved by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
2. is paid by the government to the mills.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1. There is a sharper increase in acreage in horticulture crops as compared to food grains.
2. The production of horticulture crops has outpaced the production of food grain.
3. Percentage Share of Horticulture Output in Agriculture is more than 50 Per Cent.

Rashtriya Gokul Mission.......

1. was launched during the 12th Five Year Plan.
2. aims at conserving and developing indigenous breeds in a scientific manner.
3. aims at cross breeding elite indigenous breeds with foreign breeds of cattle.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Kerala is the leading producer of spices.
2. The intake of fruits and vegetables is higher among urban population than that of rural population
3. Plantation crops account for 40% of horticulture production of India,

With reference to the National Agricultural Market (NAM), consider the following statements:   ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

1. It aims to create a pan-India electronic for agricultural commodities.
2. It is a complete Physical market trading portal
3. It will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme through Agri-Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to agriculture sector in India consider the following statements:

1. Among all the sectors in India, agriculture employs maximum workforce.
2. Due to increase in population, the average land

holdings have come down.

3. The dependence of Indian farmers on monsoon has come down since independence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana.

1. aims to promote organic farming through a cluster-based approach.
2. provides financial support to farmers for adoption of organic farming.
3. is a component of National Mission for sustainable agriculture.

Signify the sources of agricultural credit in India from the code given below:

1. Commercial Banks
2. Money Lender
3. Regional Rural Bank
4. Small Industries Development Bank of India

The reasons for high market segmentation in case of Indian Agriculture is/are:

1. Remoteness and poor connectivity
2. Variable storage life of crops.
3. Presence of multiple APMCS.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct regarding Public Distribution System in India?

1. The central government is responsible for distribution of food grains.
2. The State governments is responsible for storage of food grains.
3. It distributes subsidized food items only.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) ................

1. is guided by the principles of natural justice but not bounded by the code of civil procedure.
2. was enacted under the article 21 of the constitution.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Organic farming?

1. There is no use of synthetic fertilizers.
2. Organic farms have higher levels of soil biological activity.
3. It promotes the use of Genetically modified (GM) crops.

Which among the following schemes have been merged into Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinhayee Yojana?

1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme.
2. Integrated Watershed Management Programme.
3. On-Farm Water Management.
4. Agricultural Development Programme.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Productivity of Indian agriculture can be extended by:

1. Increased public investment
2. Increased irrigation facilities

III. Higher support price to the farmers

1. Shifting workers from industry to agriculture

Select the correct answer from the given codes.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) provisions are applicable.............

1. Market access barriers
2. Domestic price support mechanisms
3. Export promotion through subsidies
4. Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures

Match the following regarding Rainbow Revolution in agriculture sector.

1. Silver: A. Fertilizer
2. Grey: B. Fruits
3. Round: C Oilseeds
4. Yellow: D. Eggs
5. Golden-E. Potato

National Horticulture Mission (NHM)..........

1. aims to enhance horticulture production and improve nutritional security. 2. does not cover medicinal plants.
2. has a special focus on the north eastern states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?