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MCQs ON INDIAN AGRICULTURE
1. The issue price of Food Grains in India is decided by:
(a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
(b) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
(c) Commission on Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
(d) Ministry of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs
Ans. a
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2. In what interval of time are the agricultural census in India conducted?
(a) Once in every 2 years
(b) Once in every 3 years
(c) Once in every 5 years
(d) Once in every 10 years
Ans. c
3.Which one of the following schemes is not included in the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY)?
(a) National Mission for Protein Supplements
(b) Saffron Mission
(c) Accelerated Fodder Development Programme
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
4.Which of the following symbolise diversification of agriculture in India?
(a) Increase in the cropping intensity
(b) Shifting labour from agriculture to other areas
(c) Promoting cottage and village industries
(d) Changing the cropping pattern in favour of horticulture and floriculture crops
Ans. d
5.Which one of the following statements regarding Second White Revolution is incorrect?
(a) The objective of the revolution is to double the milk production of India.
(b) First phase of the revolution would commence from December 2011.
(c) India’s milk production growth rate (4%) is double the world rate.
(d) The World Bank would be providing assistance for the implementation of this revolution.
Ans. b
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6. Which grassroots level organisation has worked in 17 states of India and was set up in 1993 by a group of people concerned about food and livelihood security in the country?
(a) Gene Campaign
(b) Navdanya
(c) Kheti Virasat Mission
(d) None of the above
Ans. a
7. ‘Marginal farmers’ hold land up to:
(a) 10 hectares
(b) 2 hectares
(c) 5 hectares
(d) 1 hectare
Ans. d
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8. In India, food grains are canalized by:
(a) ONGC
(b) OIL
(c) FCI
(d) MMTC
Ans. c
9. Kissan Credit Card System was introduced in which year?
(a) 1978
(b) 1998
(c) 1988
(d) 2008
Ans. b
10. Productivity of groundnut is highest in:
(a) Africa
(b) Mexico
(c) India
(d) USA
Ans. d
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11. NAFED is a:
(a) Company
(b) Non-Government Organisation
(c) Government Body
(d) Cooperative Organisation
Ans. d
12. The term HYVP in new agriculture strategy stands for:
(a) High Yielding Variety Pesticides
(b) High Yielding Volume Production
(c) High Yielding Varieties Programme
(d) High Yielding Volume Programme
Ans. c
13. If more & more capital and labour are applied to a fixed piece of land, the system of cultivation of farming is known as:
(a) Intensive cultivation
(b) Extensive cultivation
(c) Cooperative farming
(d) Double cropping
Ans. a
14. Justify the crop which leads to Green Revolution its most successful act:
(a) Tea & Coffee
(b) Wheat & Rice
(c) Wheat & Pulses
(d) Jowar & Oilseeds
Ans. b
15. Kayakalp Council, often is related to……………
(a) Ministry of Agriculture (b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c) Ministry of Railways
(d) Ministry of Defence
Ans. c
16. Increase in agricultural production and productivity is a pre-condition:
(a) to raise the share of agriculture in GDP
(b) to ensure national food security
(c) to provide livelihood and nutritional security
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
17. The productivity of which crop was primarily concern with the production in the First Green Revolution?
(a) Pulses
(b) Oilseeds
(c) Wheat
(d) Fruits & vegetables
Ans. c
18. The main objectives of food management are:
(a) Procurement of food grains from farmers at remunerative prices
(b) Distribution of food grains to consumers at affordable prices.
(c) Maintenance of food buffers for food security and price stability
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
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19. Nutrient based subsidy scheme covers ………….
1. Urea
2. Phosphatic fertilisers (P)
3. Potassic fertilisers (K)
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. c
20. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Amber Box subsidies?
1. It covers direct payments made to limit production.
2. It is considered as trade distorting subsidy.
3. Minimum support price (MSP) of India comes under Amber box subsidy.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. c
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21. Agriculture extension service………..
(a) is application of scientific research to agricultural practices through farmer education.
(b) provides insurance to farmers for crop loss due to drought or flood.
(c) establishes an online national agriculture market for farmers.
(d) focuses on food processing industry to create link between agriculture and manufacturing.
Ans. a
22. When National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched:
(a) 2001-02
(b) 2004-05
(c) 2010-11
(d) 2007-08
Ans. d
23 Low productivity for agriculture in India is results in:
(a) Poor irrigation facilities
(b) Heavy dependence on monsoon
(c) Absence of new technology
(d) All the above
Ans. d
24. The Main objective of public distribution system is:
(a) Export of food
(b) Import of food
(c) Food security
(d) Quality of food
Ans. c
25. Which committee recommended tax on agriculture holding in India?
(a) Tandon Committee
(b) Raj Committee
(c) Kelkar Committee
(d) Dantwala Committee
Ans. b
26. Under WTO, Green Box subsidies are allowed because they are considered to be:
(a) Minimally trade distorting
(b) Higher among developed and relatively lower for developing countries.
(c) They are confined to agriculture sector.
(d) They are related to GATS provision.
Ans. c
27. New Agricultural strategy has:
(a) widened the gap between the rich and the poor farmers
(b) increased production of only few crops
(c) led to an increase in regional disparities
(d) all of the above
Ans. d
28. Choose the correct statement:
(a) India is world’s largest sugar producer
(b) India is world’s largest sugar consumer
(c) India’s largest sugar producing state is Uttar Pradesh
(d) All of the above
Ans. b
29. Which is not a Kharif Crop?
(a) Jowar
(b) Maize
(c) Groundnut
(d) Wheat
Ans. d
30. In which year did the Green Revolution start in India?
(a) 1966-67
(b) 1967-68
(c) 1968-69
(d) 1969-70
Ans. a
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31. Bigha refers to:
(a) Unit of measurement of Land
(b) War Ground
(c) Prisoners of War
(d) Revenue System
Ans. a
32. With which objective, Kisan Call Centre’s have been established?
(a) To ensure the supply of fertilizers to farmers on suitable rates
(b) Distribute action of HYV seeds
(c) To provide agriculture credit at concessional rates
(d) To provide Consultancy service related to agriculture.
Ans. d
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33. For which type of fertilizer India is fully dependent on imports?
(a) Nitrogen Fertilizer
(b) Phosphetic Fertilizer
(c) Potash Fertilizer
(d) None of these
Ans. c
34. Which fertilizer is mostly consumed in India?
(a) N
(b) P
(c) K
(d) All are used in equal ratio
Ans. a
35. Match the following:
Unit I Unit II
A. Aqua culture 1. Silk
B. Floriculture 2. Grapes
C. Seri culture 3. Flower
D. Viticulture 4. Fisheries
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2
Ans. d
36. As a result of Green Revolution which food grains had reduced percentage in total food grains production?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Cereal and Pulses
(d) None of these
Ans. c
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37. Which is the main kharif crop?
1. Rice
2. Cotton
3. Bajra
4. Gram
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. c
38. Agriculture Price Commission and Indian Food Corporation where constituted in:
(a) 1960
(b), 1965
(c) 1966
(d) 1969
Ans. b
39. Which of the following is a group of Kharif crops?
(a) Jwar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
(b) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Sesame
(c) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
(d) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Gram, Sesame
Ans. c
40. Which country is the largest wheat producing country of the world?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) America
(d) Switzerland
Ans. b
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41. ‘Blue Revolution’ is related to:
(a) Space research
(b) Poultry
(c) Fisheries
(d) Drinking water
Ans. c
42. Which state ensures the maximum production of coffee in India?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
Ans. b
43. Indian production of sugarcane in the world stands:
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Ans. b
44. Who is the originator of Green Revolution in India?
(a) Norman E. Borlaug
(b) M. S. Swaminathan
(c) Garry Backer
(d) None of these
Ans. a
45. Which state in India produces maximum mica?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Orissa
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans. b
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46. Which of the following is known as green gold?
(a) Tea
(b) Coffee
(c) Mango
(d) Grass
Ans. a
47. Which state produces maximum Soyabean?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Bihar
(d) Rajasthan
Ans. a
48. Which state produces maximum Rice in the country?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. a
49. Which States produces maximum pulses in the country?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. a
50.Who gave the call for ‘Evergreen Revolution’?
(a) M. S. Swaminathan
(b) A. P.J. Abdul Kalam
(c) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(d) M.S. Ahuwali
Ans. a
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51. What is the share of sponsor bank in the capital of Regional Rural Bank?
(a) 35%
(b) 49%
(c) 51%
(d) 71%
Ans. a
52. On the lines of Amul in Gujarat, which of the following State has come forward to bring a ‘White Revolution’ in the State?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. c
53. Which of the following is the ‘Slack Season’ in the Indian Economy?
(a) March-April
(b) September-December
(c) January-June
(d) February-April
Ans. c
54. Which of the following is the percentage of India’s total population employed in agriculture?
(a) 60
(b) 50
(c) 70
(d) 80
Ans. c
55. Who among the following is known as the ‘Father of Green Revolution’ in India?
(a) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
(b) Dr. Amratya Sen
(c) Dr. Kurien Vergheese
(d) Dr. Raja Ramanna
Ans. a
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56. Which of the following States is a major producer of Sugar in India?
(a) Goa
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. d
57. Which state has the largest area under sugarcane cultivation in the country?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal
Ans. b
58. Which of the following had possibly prevented the ‘trickle down’ effects in Indian economy?
(a) Increased dependence of agriculture on purchased Inputs and privately managed irrigation
(b) More employment of labour by larger landholding farmers
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans. a
59. Which type of unemployment is mostly found in India?
(a) Structural
(b) Frictional
(c) Cyclical
(d) Disguised
Ans. d
60. Disguised unemployment in India is mainly related to:
(a) Agricultural sector
(b) Manufacturing sector
(c) Service sector
(d) All of these
Ans. a
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61. Why has India’s occupational structure remaining more or less stayed the same over decades?
(a) Productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
(b) People are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development
(c) Investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
(d) Ceilings on land holdings have enabled more people to-own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture
Ans. b
62. Which of the following states have launched the Lakshya Bhagirathi campaign to complete irrigation projects?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Assam
(d) Maharshtra
Ans. b
63. Arrange the following in the descending order of the largest agricultural imports of India:
1. Pulses
2. Wood and Wood Products
3. Edible Vegetable Oils
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 1-3-2
(c) 2-1-3
(d) 3-2-1
Ans. d
64. What is the minimum age to enter the KCC scheme?
(a) 55 years
(b) 60 years
(c) 65 years
(d) 70 years
Ans. d
65. Who was the Prime Minister under whom India implemented and celebrated the success of Operation Flood?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Charan Singh
(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ans. a
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66. PMKSY is a scheme to:
(a) Insure farmers against droughts
(b) Improve farm productivity and ensure better utilization of resources in the country
(c) Train the unemployed and develop skilled labour
(d) Educate the poverty-stricken people
Ans. b
67. Which of the following is not a reason of continuous decline in average land holding rise in India?
(a) Law of Inheritance
(b) Consolidation
(c) Farm Mechanization
(d) Desire for land ownership
Ans. b
68.What are the correct facts about PMFBY?
(1) Farmers will have to pay a uniform premium 2% for Rabi crops and 1.5 % for Kharif crops.
(2) There is no upper limit for the Government’s scheme.
(3) It covers localized risks like hailstorm, landslides. inundation, etc.
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. b
69. Assertion (A): Agriculture is the main source of livelihood of people in India.
Reason (R): Measures for agricultural development should be undertaken.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is incorrect explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
Ans. b
70. For India since 2005, the ratio of WPI agriculture to WPI non-agriculture has:
(a) Increased gradually
(b) Stayed the same
(c) Decreases steeply
(d) Increased steeply
Ans. d
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71. Find the correct statements about the NFSM:
(a) It is now being implemented with a new and enhanced target
(b) It includes rice, wheat, pulses and cereals
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans. c
72. With respect to cloud-seeding which of the following options are incorrect?
(a) 2 aircrafts will spray silver iodide and dry ice on 100 clouds
(b) The spraying is done in the atmosphere by a propene flame
(c) The spray crystallizes the moisture in the clouds
(d) All of these
Ans. b
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73. Competitive federalism has been a powerful agent of change in relation to attracting talent and investment, however, it has been less in evidence in relation to essential service delivery. There are a few exceptions though. One of them is the marked improvement in the PDS system in a state. Which state is it?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Gujarat
Ans. b
74. The recent amendment to the NABARD Act 1981 has transferred the previous equity held by the RBI to the Union Government. What was the equity that was held by the RBI?
(a) 0.4%
(b) 0.5%
(c) 0.6%
(d) 0.7%
Ans. a
75. Choose the correct options with regards to the Long-Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF):
(a) It will be instituted by NABARD as a part of the PMKSY
(b) Under these 99 prioritized irrigation projects will be completed
(c) The Fund is having an initial corpus of $20,000 crore
(d) All of these
Ans. d
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76. When was the ICARDA established?
(a) 1973
(b) 1974
(c) 1975
(d) 1977
Ans. d
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77. Find the incorrect statements with respect to the SAMPADA scheme:
(a) stands for Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Department of Agro-Marine Processing Companies
(b) It is a scheme for incorporating ongoing schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI)
(c) Its allocation is 6000 crores
(d) None of these
Ans. a
78. Which one of the following states was among the first to try out modern farming method in India?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Haryana
(c) Bihar
(d) Orissa
Ans. b
79. High yielding variety seeds (HYV) were introduced to Indian farmers as a result of:
(a) White Revolution
(b) Green Revolution
(c) Orange Revolution
(d) Red Revolution
Ans. b
80. In which year the food grain stocks with FCI was the maximum?
(a) 2001
(b) 2009
(c) 2012
(d) 2000
Ans. c
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81. Buffer stock is the stock of food grains, namely wheat and rice procured by the government through:
(a) IFCI
(b) FCI
(c) IDBI
(d) FICCI
Ans. b
82. Which type of hunger is consequence of diets persistently inadequate in terms of quantity and quality?
(a) Chronic hunger
(b) Seasonal hunger
(c) Fast kept due to spiritual reasons
(d) None of the above
Ans. a
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83. Which of the following activities come under primary sector?
(a) Forestry
(b) Banking
(c) Transport
(d) Tourism
Ans. a
84. Farmers of Palampur follow multiple cropping because:
(a) the water consumption is less in this method
(b) this method consumes fewer chemical fertilizers
(c) this method doesn’t require fertile soils
(d) this method is the most common way of increasing production
Ans. d
85. Which sector includes Agriculture and Animal Husbandry?
(a) Primary Sector
(b) Secondary Sector
(c) Tertiary Sector
(d) None of these
Ans. a
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86. Which of the following are suitable examples of cooperatives playing an important role in food security in India?
(a) Mother Dairy, Delhi
(b) Reliance Fresh
(c) Big Apple
(d) AAY
Ans. a
87. COPRA is:
(a) Consumer Operating Protection Regulation Authority
(b) Consumer Protection Act
(c) Consumer Protection authority
(d) All of the above
Ans. b
88. Annapurna Schemes APS has been launched in April:
(a) 2000
(b) 2005
(c) 1999
(d) 2003
Ans. a
89. In which state are 94% of all fair price shops run by Cooperative:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Punjab
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Gujarat
Ans. c
90. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh recorded significant increase in ……….due to Green Revolution:
(a) crop rotation
(b) rice yield
(c) multiple cropping
(d) cotton production
Ans. b
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91. Which of the following is a fixed capital?
(a) Clay
(b) Yarn
(c) Tools
(d) Seeds
Ans. c
92. Which one of the following sectors is the largest employer in India?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Territory
(d) IT sector
Ans. a
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93. The agricultural productivity in India has increased manifolds. Which of the following initiatives have helped such increment?
1. Supply of High Yield Variety (HYV) seeds.
2. Supply of chemical fertilizers.
3. Improved irrigation methods. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1.2 and 3
Ans. d
94. Raw materials and money in hand are called …………..
(a) Human capital
(b) Working capital
(c) Factors of production
(d) None of the above
Ans. b
95. In Palampur, the yield of wheat grown from the traditional varieties was 1300 kg per hectare. With HYV seeds, the yield went up to 3200 kg per hectare. This is due to:
(a) Brown revolution
(b) Blue revolution
(c) Red revolution
(d) Green revolution
Ans. d
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96. The various Economic activities have been classified into three main sectors i.e., primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary sector includes:
(a) Mining
(b) Manufacturing
(c) Transport
(d) insurance
Ans. a
97. ……….unemployment happens when people are not able to find jobs during some months of the year.
(a) Disguised
(b) Educated
(c)।Seasonal
(d) None of the above
Ans. c
98. What does poverty means?
(a) Hunger
(b) Lack of shelter
(c) Lack of sanitation facilities
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
99. Agricultural census which is conducted every ……..years in India.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
100. The first Agricultural Census in the country was conducted with reference year………..
(a) 1970-71
(b) 1980-81
(c) 1990-91
(d) 2001-10
Ans. a
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101. Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) is constituted by:
(a) State government
(b) Central government
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above
Ans. a
102. What is the marketed surplus in Indian agriculture?
(a) The agricultural produce which is left with the farmer after selling in the market
(b) The agricultural produce which is left unsold in the markets
(c) The agricultural produce which is sold in the market by the farmers
(d) The agricultural produce which is kept by the farmers in store-houses
Ans. c
103. In the context of Indian agriculture what does ‘Land Reforms mean?
(a) Change in ownership of landholdings
(b) Use of high yielding variety of seeds for higher produce
(c) Both a and b
(d) Neither a nor b
Ans. a
104. Mark the correct statement regarding Eco-mark.
(a) It is compulsory labelling scheme
(b) It is used for identifying environment friendly products
(c) It is used for identify food with least added preservatives
(d) All of the above are correct
Ans. b
105. The sectors are classified into organised and unorganised sector on the basis of:
(a) Employment conditions
(b) Nature of economic activity
(c) Ownership of enterprises
(d) Number of workers employed in the enterprise
Ans. a
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106. NAM is envisaged as a pan-India electronic trading portal. What is the full form of NAM?
(a) National Agreement Malware
(b) Neutral Air Measurement
(c) National Agriculture Market
(d) National Agriculture Mechanism
Ans. c
107. Agricultural productivity in India can be increased by:
(a) Improving irrigation facilities
(b) Removing middlemen
(c) Supply of High Yield Variety (HYV) seeds
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
108. Mark the correct statement.
(a) NABARD extends direct loans to farmers
(b) SAFTA and ASEAN are regional trade agreements
(c) The ratio of agricultural credit to agricultural GDP has decreased from 1999-2000
(d) All of the above are correct
Ans. b
109. APMC is a statutory market committee constituted by a State Government. What is the full form of APMC?
(a) Associate Production Market Committee
(b) Asian Production Market Committee
(c) Agricultural Produce Market Committee
(d) Aquaculture Production Market Committee
Ans. c
110. Subsidy boxes classified under WTO:
(a) Green box
(b) Amber box
(c) Blue box
(d) None of the above
Ans. d
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111. To ensure sustainable use of water in agricultural sector in India, what steps can be taken from the following-
1. Increased export of water intensive food grains.
2. Rationalisation of subsidies on power for agriculture.
3. Incentive adoption of micro irrigation practices.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. c
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