1.
What is/are the advantage/s of
implementing the National Agriculture Market scheme?
1.
It is a pan-India electronic
trading portal for agricultural commodities.
2.
It provides the farmers access to
nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2.
Which of the following practices
can help in water conservation in agriculture?
1.
Reduced or zero tillage of the
land
2.
Applying gypsum before irrigating
the field.
3.
Allowing crop residue to remain
the field.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1,2 and 3
3.
The nation wide soil health card
scheme aimed at
1.
Expand the cultivable area under
irrigation
2.
Enabling the banks to assess the
quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
3.
Checking the overuse of
fertilizers in farmlands
Which
of the above statement is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1,2 and 3
For the last 3 to 4 years UPSC has been asking questions related to agriculture. You can expect 1 to 4 questions from agriculture related. So keep a track on what's happening in Indian agriculture.