Agriculture
- Consider the following statements :
1. Agriculture and Allied sectors contribute less than 20% of Gross Domestic Product of India.
2. Around 60% of net sown agricultural area of India is depended on rainfall.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Agriculture and Allied sectors contribute less than 20% around 17% of Gross Domestic product of India. Around 60% of net sown agricultural area of India is depended on rainfall.
Correct Option: C
Agriculture and Allied sectors contribute less than 20% around 17% of Gross Domestic product of India. Around 60% of net sown agricultural area of India is depended on rainfall.
- What is the main aim of the Agriculture and Allied sector in the approach paper to the Twelfth Five Year plan ?
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The main aim of the agriculture and allied sector in the approach paper to the 12th Five Year plan is to redouble the efforts to ensure 4% average growth.
Correct Option: C
The main aim of the agriculture and allied sector in the approach paper to the 12th Five Year plan is to redouble the efforts to ensure 4% average growth.
- Consider the following statements:
1. India is the 6th largest producer of coffee.
2. India’s share in Global Area under coffee is about 2%
3. India contributes about 4% to world coffee production as well as in the international trade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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India is the 6th largest producer of coffee in the world having a share of around 2% in terms of global area.
Correct Option: D
India is the 6th largest producer of coffee in the world having a share of around 2% in terms of global area. India contributes about 4% to world coffee production as well as in the International trade.
- Consider the following statements
1. MMTC limited India largest international trading organization
2. Neelanchal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the government of Odhisa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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MMTC Ltd. metals and Mineals Trading Corprotation of Indian is one of the two highest earner of foreign exchanges for India and India's largest public sector trading body.
Correct Option: C
MMTC Ltd. metals and Mineals Trading Corprotation of Indian is one of the two highest earner of foreign exchanges for India and India's largest public sector trading body. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited(NINL), is a company promoted by MMTC Ltd, Industrial Promotion and Investement Corporation of Orissa limited (IPICOL).
- Which one of the following agencies is not included in the operation of the Kisan Credit Cards?
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A Kisan Credit Card is a credit card to provide affordable credit for farmers in India. It was started by the Government of India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) in 1998-99 to help farmers access timely and adequate credit. The farmers can use cards to withdraw money from most of the banks like commercial banks, cooperative bank and regional rural banks. However in day-to-day operations NABARD is not included.
Correct Option: D
A Kisan Credit Card is a credit card to provide affordable credit for farmers in India. It was started by the Government of India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) in 1998-99 to help farmers access timely and adequate credit. The farmers can use cards to withdraw money from most of the banks like commercial banks, cooperative bank and regional rural banks. However in day-to-day operations NABARD is not included.
