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What is the productivity yield of cotton per hectare in India?
What is the productivity yield of cotton per hectare in India?
- 600 kgs
- 800 kgs
- 447 kgs (correct)
- 1,065 kgs
What is the core reason identified by the committee for India's low productivity yield in cotton cultivation?
What is the core reason identified by the committee for India's low productivity yield in cotton cultivation?
- Lack of skilled labor
- Climate change
- High cost of seeds
- Outdated Bt seed technology (correct)
What recommendation did the parliamentary standing committee make to address India's low productivity of cotton per hectare?
What recommendation did the parliamentary standing committee make to address India's low productivity of cotton per hectare?
- Develop new varieties of cotton seeds adaptive to soil and climate (correct)
- Increase the cost of seeds
- Implement more efficient irrigation systems
- Change cotton cultivation locations
Which country has the highest productivity yield of cotton per hectare in the world?
Which country has the highest productivity yield of cotton per hectare in the world?
What type of seeds does the committee suggest India needs urgently for its cotton cultivation?
What type of seeds does the committee suggest India needs urgently for its cotton cultivation?
'Bt seed technology' mentioned in the text refers to:
'Bt seed technology' mentioned in the text refers to:
What is the main concern raised about genetically modified seeds in the text?
What is the main concern raised about genetically modified seeds in the text?
According to the committee, what needs to be done to support farmers in seed procurement?
According to the committee, what needs to be done to support farmers in seed procurement?
What concern does the committee have about the exemption of cotton imports from customs duties?
What concern does the committee have about the exemption of cotton imports from customs duties?
What measure does the committee suggest to protect cotton farmers from the impact of cheap imports?
What measure does the committee suggest to protect cotton farmers from the impact of cheap imports?
Why does buying genetically modified seeds lead farmers into a cycle of debt according to the text?
Why does buying genetically modified seeds lead farmers into a cycle of debt according to the text?
What is one of the key suggestions made by the committee regarding the Ministry of Textiles?
What is one of the key suggestions made by the committee regarding the Ministry of Textiles?
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