Agriculture
- Consider the following statements about the different seed production cycles.
1. Breeder seed is the primary stage of the seed production cycle.
2. Certified seed is the secondary stage of the seed production cycle.
3. Foundation seeds are produced and distributed to all farmers and regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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About the different seed production cycles the breeder seed is the primary stage of the seed production cycle.
Correct Option: D
About the different seed production cycles the breeder seed is the primary stage of the seed production cycle. Breeder seed is seed or vegetative propagating material directly controlled by the originating or sponsoring plant breeder of the breeding program or institution. Breeder seed shall be genetically so pure as to guarantee that in the subsequent generation. Foundation seed shall be the progeny of Breeder seed. Certified seed shall be the progeny of foundation seed.
- Consider the following statements:
1. In India, more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual laborers.
2. Agriculture laborers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Agriculture laborers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes and more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual laborers.
Correct Option: C
Agriculture laborers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes and more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual laborers.
- Consider the following statements:
1. Agriculture including allied activities accounted for about 55% employment in the country according to census 2011.
2. The growth in agriculture and allied sectors is a necessary condition for inclusive growth in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The growth in agriculture and allied sectors is a necessary condition for inclusive growth in India.
Correct Option: C
The growth in agriculture and allied sectors is a necessary condition for inclusive growth in India. Agriculture including allied activities accounted for about 55% employment in the country according to census 2011.
- Which one 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.
Correct Option: A
The growth performance of the agriculture sector has been fluctuating across the plan periods. It witnessed a growth rate of 4.8 percent during the Eighth plan period. (1992-97).
- With reference to the agriculture sector of India, consider the following statements
1. Rural infrastructure Development Fund disperses loans to the states to complete the minor irrigation projects.
2. Rural infrastructure Development Fund is managed by the public sector Commercial Banks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was instituted in the NABARD with an announcement in the Union Budget 1956-96 with the sole objective of giving low cost fund support to State governments and state owned corporations for quick completion of ongoing projects relating to medium and minor irrigation, soil conservation, watershed management and other forms of rural infrastructure.
Correct Option: A
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was instituted in the NABARD with an announcement in the Union Budget 1956-96 with the sole objective of giving low cost fund support to State governments and state owned corporations for quick completion of ongoing projects relating to medium and minor irrigation, soil conservation, watershed management and other forms of rural infrastructure.
