30 Questions
In the given text, which statement about Drip irrigation is true?
It meets more than half of India's domestic demand for edible oil
What constitutes the largest share among all imported edible oils in India?
Soybean oil
Which of the following practices fall under Conservation Agriculture according to the text?
Using crop residues to cover soil surface
What has been the trend in domestic production of oilseeds in India as per the text?
Steadily decreasing over the past five years
What is the significance of Conservation Agriculture in Indian agriculture according to the text?
Avoiding monoculture practices and adopting minimum tillage
What is the primary purpose of using Drip irrigation as per the text?
To reduce plant diseases caused by fungi
Which crop is most likely to be grown in the sub-tropics based on the given information?
Sugarcane
What is the status of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare?
It operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Which statement about NDDB's role in deciding milk procurement price is correct?
It decides milk procurement price from farmers
What statement accurately describes NDDB's involvement with the Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)?
It collaborates with another entity to implement DIDF
In Indian agriculture, during which season are rice and cotton primarily sown?
Kharif season
Which farm product is least likely to be sown in the kharif season based on the given information?
Sugarcane
What percentage of global fish production does India contribute?
25%
Which statement about the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is correct?
It aims to promote holistic growth of the horticulture sector.
In India, which type of fisheries production is higher: inland or marine?
Inland fisheries production is higher.
Under which scheme are fisheries farmers eligible to obtain credit in India?
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme
Which practice(s) in India are considered eco-friendly agriculture?
Crop diversification and legume intensification
Under which scheme is insurance coverage provided to fishers in India?
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
In Organic farming and Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), what is the difference in terms of tillage of land?
Organic farming involves tillage while ZBNF involves zero tillage.
What does Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) promote in terms of crop cultivation that Organic farming does not?
Promotes genetically modified varieties for improved yields.
Which statement is correct about the 'Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI)' scheme?
It is a sub scheme under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
What is the main goal of the 'Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI)' scheme?
Enhancing productivity of rice-based cropping systems in Eastern India.
What does the 'Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI)' scheme provide assistance for?
Asset-building such as buying farm machinery.
In the context of Organic farming and Zero Budget Natural Farming, which statement is correct?
'Organic farming involves tillage while ZBNF involves zero tillage.
Which statement is correct regarding rice and cotton crops?
Both rice and cotton crops require warm and wet weather during major growth periods.
Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme is correct?
The benefits of the scheme are admissible to only Small & Marginal Farmers' (SMF) families.
What are the advantages of Direct Seeding of Rice as mentioned in the text?
All three - Early crop maturity, Lower seed demand, Higher water-use efficiency
Which statement is correct regarding the Fisheries sector of India?
The text provides no information on the Fisheries sector of India.
How many of the statements about Direct Seeding of Rice are advantages according to the text?
All three
Based on the text, what is the eligibility for farmers to receive benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme?
Whether they are part of Small & Marginal Farmers' (SMF) families.
Study Notes
Agriculture
- Rice and cotton crops require warm and wet weather during major growth periods.
- Both rice and cotton are primarily sown in kharif season in India.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
- The benefits of the scheme are admissible to only Small & Marginal Farmers' (SMF) families.
- Census Commissioner of India is not responsible for identifying the eligible farmers' families for benefit under the scheme.
- Farmer families in which one or more of its members has paid income tax in the last assessment year, are not eligible to get the benefits of PM-Kisan scheme.
Direct Seeding of Rice
- Reduction in methane emission is an advantage of Direct Seeding of Rice.
- Higher water-use efficiency is an advantage of Direct Seeding of Rice.
- Early crop maturity is an advantage of Direct Seeding of Rice.
- Lower seed demand is an advantage of Direct Seeding of Rice.
Fisheries
- India is the second largest fish producing country in the world with 25% of global production.
- Inland fisheries production is more than marine fisheries production in India.
- Fisheries farmers are eligible to obtain credit under Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme.
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana provides insurance coverage to fishermen in India.
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)
- Unlike organic farming, ZBNF promotes the cultivation of genetically modified varieties for improved yields.
- ZBNF involves zero tillage of land, whereas organic farming sometimes involves tillage of land for growing crops.
Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI)
- It is a sub scheme under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
- Assistance is provided to the farmers for asset-building such as for buying farm machinery under the programme.
- The programme is intended to address the constraints which limit the productivity of rice-based cropping systems in eastern India.
Drip Irrigation
- It controls weed growth.
- It reduces fungal diseases in plants.
Conservation Agriculture
- Avoiding the monoculture practices is a part of Conservation Agriculture.
- Adopting minimum tillage is a part of Conservation Agriculture.
- Using crop residues to cover soil surface is a part of Conservation Agriculture.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
- It is not a statutory body established under the National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987.
- It operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- It does not decide milk procurement price by cooperatives and private companies from farmers.
- It implements Dairy processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) along with the National Cooperative Development Corporation.
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
- It is a Central sector scheme.
- The main objective of the mission is to promote holistic growth of the horticulture sector which also covers coconut.
- MIDH is a sub-scheme, under the National Horticulture Mission (NMH).
Eco-Friendly Agriculture
- Crop diversification is a practice of eco-friendly agriculture.
- Legume intensification is a practice of eco-friendly agriculture.
Test your knowledge on Indian agriculture and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Questions include identifying crops grown in sub-tropical regions in India and facts about NDDB's establishment and operations.
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