Agriculture


  1. The Blue Revolution is related with









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    The Blue Revolution is similar to the green revolution as it deals with aquaculture, fish and water preservation for human use.

    Correct Option: A

    The Blue Revolution is similar to the green revolution as it deals with aquaculture, fish and water preservation for human use.


  1. When was the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) launched in India?









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    The National Development Council (NDC) on 29th May, 2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission comprising rice, wheat and pulses to increase the production of rice by 10 million tons, wheat by 8 million tons and pulses by 2 million tons by the end of the Eleventh Plan(2011-12). Accordingly, a centrally sponsored Scheme, 'National Food Security Mission'. had been launched from the rabi season 2007-08 to operationalize the above mentioned resolution.

    Correct Option: C

    The National Development Council (NDC) on 29th May, 2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission comprising rice, wheat and pulses to increase the production of rice by 10 million tons, wheat by 8 million tons and pulses by 2 million tons by the end of the Eleventh Plan(2011-12). Accordingly, a centrally sponsored Scheme, 'National Food Security Mission'. had been launched from the rabi season 2007-08 to operationalize the above mentioned resolution.



  1. Swaroop committee is associated with









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    The Committee on Investor Awareness and Protection chaired by Shri D Swaroop, Chairman, Person Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is associated with the financial products marketing.

    Correct Option: A

    The Committee on Investor Awareness and Protection chaired by Shri D Swaroop, Chairman, Person Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is associated with the financial products marketing.


  1. National Seed Policy, 2002 is based on the recommendation of









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    National seed policy is based on the recommendation of M.V. Rao committee in 2002. The Policy is meant to "Strengthen the seed industry" in view of the liberalisation. in the farm sector under the world Trade Organisation. The policy seeks to provide intellectual property protection to stimulate investment in research and development of new plant varieties.

    Correct Option: B

    National seed policy is based on the recommendation of M.V. Rao committee in 2002. The Policy is meant to "Strengthen the seed industry" in view of the liberalisation. in the farm sector under the world Trade Organisation. The policy seeks to provide intellectual property protection to stimulate investment in research and development of new plant varieties.



  1. Which on of the following five year plans has the highest GDP growth rate in Agriculture sector in India?









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    The growth performance of the agriculture sector has been fluctuating across the plan periods. It witnessed a growth rate of 4.8 per cent during the Eighth plan period(1992-97).

    Correct Option: C

    The growth performance of the agriculture sector has been fluctuating across the plan periods. It witnessed a growth rate of 4.8 per cent during the Eighth plan period(1992-97).