Current Affairs (New) Test - 9 — Agri Master Mind
National saffron mission launched during
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
GVA share of agriculture and allied sector is
- 18.3%
- 19%
- 20%
- 21%
PM KUSUM launched in the year
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
National food security act was enacted in the year
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
Nareguli paddy is a flood resistance variety of paddy that is grown by farmer of which state
- Karnataka
- Kerela
- MP
- UP
KASTURI cotton was introduced in the year
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
Harit dhara has the potential to reduce cattle methane emission by approximately
- 17-20
- 20-25
- 25-30
- 35-40
APMC full form is
- Agriculture produce market committee
- Agriculture product market committee
- Agriculture produce marketing committee
- Agriculture produce market commission
Environment protection act was enacted in the year
- 1986
- 1976
- 1980
- 1999
MACS 1407 is a variety of
- Soyabean
- Tomato
- Brinjal
- Potato
One nation one ration card launched in year
- 2019
- 2017
- 2018
- 2016
Indian Agriculture Research Institute has demanded legal action against which country for cultivating basmati varieties protected in India
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Myanmar
- Bangladesh
Recently, where was the ‘Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre’ inaugurated
- New Delhi
- Chennai
- Chandigarh
- Bhopal
Recently, which country has been elected as the first vice chair of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management
- Argentina
- India
- Myanmar
- Bhutan
As per a recent report, what percentage of India’s agriculture imports in 2023 comprised of vegetable oils, pulses and fruits
- 86.4%
- 62.1%
- 57.8%
- 72.1%
Which institution released the report titled ‘Sand and Dust Storms: A Guide to Mitigation, Adaptation, Policy, and Risk Management Measures in Agriculture
- FAO
- UNEP
- World Bank
- UNESCO
Tag line of Soil Health Card is
- Swasth Dharaa Khet Haraa.
- Swasth Mrida
- Upjao Mrida
- Soil Testing
Full form of ARYA is
- Agriculture Rural Youth Agency
- Applying Rural Youth in Agriculture
- Attracting and Retaining Youths in Agriculture
- Attracting and Recruiting Youth in Agriculture
As per the scheme “Formation & Promotion of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)” how many FPOs are envisaged to be created in the period from 2019-20 to 2023-24
- 10000
- 1000
- 2200
- 22000
What’s the target of Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme
- The scheme aims to set up / upgrade 2 lakh micro food processing units from 2020-21 to 2024-25
- The scheme aims to set up / upgrade 4 lakh micro food processing units from 2020-21 to 2024-25
- The scheme aims to set up / upgrade 6 lakh micro food processing units from 2020-21 to 2024-25
- The scheme aims to set up / upgrade 8 lakh micro food processing units from 2020-21 to 2024-25
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) is under
- Ministry of Rural development
- Ministry of Jal shakti
- Ministry of MSME
- Ministry of Labour and Employment
NPOP stands for
- National Policy for Organic Production
- National Programme for Organic Production
- National Patent for Organic Production
- None of the above
Coir Udyami Yojana was launched under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. Who is the current Union Minister of MSME is
- Mr.NarendraTomar
- Mr.N.T.Rane
- Mr.Krishna Raj
- Mr.Parsottam bhai Rupala
What is the duration of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme?
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 13years
The share of the agriculture & allied sector in total GVA, in ……2021-22
- 15.6%
- 20.2%
- 18.8%
- 20.5%
Recently which instalment was provided by the govt of India under the income support scheme for farmers
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 17
What is the upper cap of landholding for the farmer to register under PMKISAN
- 1ha
- 2ha
- 3ha
- 4ha
Which is the lead agency for implementing eNAM
- NFCL iKisandivision
- APMC
- eNAM
- SFAC
APMC marketing system operates under whose jurisdiction
- eNAM
- FCI
- Central Govt
- State Govt
which one of the following is correct as far as benefits of eNAM with APMC are concern
- Free Software for System integration/ Automation of recording transactions
- Complete information on trade
- Real-time arrival recording
- All of the above
What is the total interest charged by the public sector banks before the interest subvention by GOI in the KCC accounts upto3 lakhs
- 7%
- 4%
- 3%
- 9%
what is the limit of collateral free loans under agriculture
- 1 Lakh
- 2 Lakh
- 1.6 lakh
- 3 lakh
Which scheme is launched on 15th Aug2019 with an outlay of Rs3.6lakh Cr to supply piped water to every rural household
- Jal Shakti Abhiyaan
- Atal BhujalYojana
- Jal Jeevan Mission
- JalyuktShivar
The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture’s 19th session (CGRFA) was held in which city in Italy
- Rome
- Panama city
- Jakarta
- Mexico
National Fish Farmers Day celebrated on which date
- July 8
- July 09
- July 10
- July 11
MukhyaMantri Khet Suraksha Yojana was implemented in which state
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
- Assam
Which dairy brand has been ranked as the world’s strongest dairy, according to the Brand Finance Food and Drink Report 2023
- Fonterra (New Zealand)
- Amul (India)
- Arla Foods (Denmark)
- Mengniu (China)
Which Agricultural University developed the ‘PBW RS1’ wheat variety to control obesity and diabetes
- Haryana Agriculture University
- Punjab Agricultural University
- Rajasthan Agriculture University
- Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University
TI Clean Mobility Pvt.Ltd. has started setting up an e-tractor factory in which Indian city
- Guwahati
- Chennai
- Pune
- New Delhi
Which banana variety native to Kanniya kumari has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag
- Matti banana
- Apple banana
- Plantain banana
- Cavendish banana
Recently India has banned the export of which cereal
- Non Basmati white rice
- Moong Dal
- Urd dal
- Pearl Millet
By which year will India achieve self-sufficiency in Urea production, according to the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizer
- 2028
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
Which bank in India has launched Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and unsecured Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) loans
- ICICI Bank
- Axis Bank
- UCO BANK
- PNB
From which country did India permit Potato Imports, without the need for an import license till July 2024
- Sri Lanka
- Bhutan
- China
- Tiwan
How many states have successfully implemented the Ground Water Act
- 45
- 32
- 21
- 15
What sets the “Namoh108” lotus flower variety developed by CSIR-NBRI apart from others
- Unique Look
- Fully sequenced genome
- Large size
- Seasonal blooming pattern
To encourage the utilization of nano fertilizers nationwide how many agri-drones will IFFCO acquire
- 2100
- 2,200
- 2,500
- 2,700
Annually, when the World Biofuel Day observed
- August 10
- August 04
- August 07
- August 08
Which country voiced support for the UN’s efforts in continuing the Black Sea Grain initiative
- India
- Austria
- Japan
- France
What is the Bhu-Vision, also known as KRISHI-RASTAA Soil Testing System
- An automated system for managing agricultural finances
- An Internet of Things-based soil testing and agronomy advisory platform
- A mobile app for marketing agricultural products
- A weather forecasting application for farmers
Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 inaugurated, in which city was the
- New Delhi
- Bhopal
- Mau
- Shimla