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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

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