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This section includes 25 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The first ever Agricultural Marketing & Farm Friendly Reforms Index was launched by |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
| C. | NITI Aayog |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| 2. |
The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister recently launched e-Pashuhaat portal to connect breeders and farmers regarding availability of bovine germplasm. Who is the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister? |
| A. | Prakash Javadekar |
| B. | Anupriya Patel |
| C. | Vijay Goel |
| D. | Radha Mohan Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Veteran agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan received an honorary medallion from this country for his contribution towards the development of agricultural practices. |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | New Zealand |
| D. | Mexico |
| Answer» C. New Zealand | |
| 4. |
India is set to produce _______ MT of foodgrains in 2017-2018 crop year, according to Agriculture Ministry. |
| A. | 273 |
| B. | 263 |
| C. | 233 |
| D. | 253 |
| Answer» B. 263 | |
| 5. |
Which online facility has been launched by the Union Government to provide direct solution to problem of agriculture sector? |
| A. | e-Krishi Samasya |
| B. | e-Krishi Samvad |
| C. | e-Krishi Samveda |
| D. | e-Krishi Solution |
| Answer» C. e-Krishi Samveda | |
| 6. |
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry will celebrate Sankalp to Siddhi - New India Manthan from __________. |
| A. | Aug 15th to 20th |
| B. | Aug 19th to 30th |
| C. | Aug 20th to 30th |
| D. | Aug 22nd to 29th |
| Answer» C. Aug 20th to 30th | |
| 7. |
Which type of crops are to be examined by the Union Government? |
| A. | Horticulture |
| B. | Plant propagation |
| C. | Vertical Farming |
| D. | Genetically Modified |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which rice got the geographical indication (GI) status recently? |
| A. | Aromatic rice |
| B. | Japonica Rice |
| C. | Thai Fragrant Rice |
| D. | Gobindobhog rice |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
This state has issued notification to attach Super Straw Management System while using the combine harvester machines for harvesting the paddy (rice) crop. |
| A. | Tamilnadu |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which state bags 'Water Digest Award' for best water conservation and irrigation facility? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The government has decided to sharply increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for which crops? |
| A. | Rabi Crops |
| B. | Zaid Crops |
| C. | Kharif crops |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» D. None of the above. | |
| 12. |
With which country India collaborate to strengthen sectors of agriculture, health & environment? |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 13. |
World's oldest intact shipwreck found in __________. |
| A. | Red Sea |
| B. | Black Sea |
| C. | Arabian Sea |
| D. | Mediterranean Sea |
| Answer» C. Arabian Sea | |
| 14. |
The Punjab government has banned this chemical compound which is consider as a Group 2A cancer-causing material. |
| A. | Dicamba |
| B. | Glyphosate |
| C. | Atrazine |
| D. | Chlorpyrifos |
| Answer» C. Atrazine | |
| 15. |
Name the declaration that was signed for agricultural and rural development, at the end of a forum on international development cooperation in Changsha, China. |
| A. | Shanghai Declaration |
| B. | Changsha Declaration |
| C. | South-South Declaration |
| D. | South Asian Declaration |
| Answer» C. South-South Declaration | |
| 16. |
Which is the least improved district in the Second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme? |
| A. | Hailakandi, Assam |
| B. | Kiphire, Nagaland |
| C. | Pakur, Jharkhand |
| D. | Koraput, Odisha |
| Answer» D. Koraput, Odisha | |
| 17. |
Noted mathematician Michael Atiyah was passed away recently. He belongs to the country of; |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | United States |
| Answer» D. United States | |
| 18. |
The latest Railway zone of India is Headquartered at ________? |
| A. | Jalandhar |
| B. | Visakhapatnam |
| C. | Guwahati |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» C. Guwahati | |
| 19. |
The former football player Fernando Ricksen passed away recently. He belongs to which country? |
| A. | Netherland |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Denmark |
| D. | Finland |
| Answer» B. Norway | |
| 20. |
Who signed MoU with NABARD for sustainable agriculture? |
| A. | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
| B. | National Commission on Farmers |
| C. | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare |
| D. | Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority |
| Answer» B. National Commission on Farmers | |
| 21. |
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned how much fund to West Bengal to reconstruct infrastructure which was damaged by Cyclone Amphan? |
| A. | Rs 595 crore |
| B. | Rs 795 crore |
| C. | Rs 695 crore |
| D. | Rs 895 crore |
| Answer» C. Rs 695 crore | |
| 22. |
What was the targeted Ground Level Credit for agriculture & allied sectors set for 2021-22? |
| A. | Rs 15 Lakh cr |
| B. | Rs 10 Lakh cr |
| C. | Rs 16 Lakh cr |
| D. | Rs 16.50 Lakh cr |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
India has set up its first centre for wetland conservation in which city? |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Panaji |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which country carries out New Space Launch Amid Nuclear Talks? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Israel |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | North Korea |
| Answer» D. North Korea | |
| 25. |
The government has targeted how many million tonnes of mustard production by 2025-26? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |