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13 questions with worked solutions.
Q1. Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (ACABC) scheme comes under which organisation?
Answer: NABARD
The Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (ACABC) scheme is implemented by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development). It aims to supplement extension services by enabling agriculture graduates to establish agri-clinics and agri-businesses.
Answer: 329 million tonnes
According to the 2nd Advance Estimate released by the Ministry of Agriculture, India's total horticulture production for 2021-22 was estimated at 329 million tonnes, a record high.
Q3. Which of the following states are among the top 3 states with the highest crop production?
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
According to the data in the source, states numbered 1, 2, and 3 in the list are among the top 3 highest crop-producing states in India.
Q4. Which NABARD project enables ease of doing business for SHGs (Self Help Groups)?
Answer: e-Shakti
NABARD's e-Shakti (e-Shakti) project is a digital initiative that creates a centralized database of SHGs for better monitoring, credit flow, and ease of doing business for Self Help Groups.
Answer: All of the above
NABARD has the unique distinction of being accredited as the National Implementing Entity under all three major international climate finance mechanisms: Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Adaptation Fund.
Q6. Identify the micronutrient(s) from the given options:
Answer: All of the above
Plant micronutrients include: iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), molybdenum (Mo), chlorine (Cl), nickel (Ni). Iron, Boron, and Manganese are all micronutrients — so 'All of the above' is correct.
Q7. Which regulatory body provides subsidies for greenhouse farming?
Answer: National Horticulture Board
The National Horticulture Board (NHB), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, implements schemes for horticulture development including subsidies for greenhouse/polyhouse farming under the National Horticulture Mission.
Q8. What is the traditional method of processing fish by salting and drying called?
Answer: Curing
Curing is the traditional method of preserving fish and meat using salt, sugar, or other preserving agents. It draws out moisture and inhibits bacterial growth. Smoking is a separate (though related) method.
Q9. Which is the knowledge partner of the committee on doubling farmers' income by 2022?
Answer: National Council of Applied Economic Research
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022, chaired by the Ashok Dalwai, had NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) as its knowledge partner.
Q10. Which land-use system involves growing trees on or around crop/pasture lands by smallholder farmers?
Answer: Homestead Forestry
Homestead forestry (also called farm forestry or kitchen garden forestry) refers to smallholder farmers growing trees on their homestead/farm land alongside crops. Silvopasture involves pasture + trees; Alley cropping involves crops between tree rows; Taungya is growing trees with temporary food crops.
Q11. Passage about pest control methods. What makes biological pest control sustainable?
Answer: It relies on natural predators to reduce pest populations without harming the environment.
As stated in the passage, biological pest control (using parasitic wasps as natural predators) is sustainable because it reduces pest populations without environmental pollution — unlike chemical pesticides.
Q12. Which of the following launched the first-ever private market for grapes in India?
Answer: Sahyadri Farmers Producer Co Ltd
Sahyadri Farmers Producer Co Ltd, a Maharashtra-based farmers' collective, launched India's first private market for grapes. It is one of the largest farmers producer companies in India, operating in Nashik's grape-growing region.
Q13. Covering soil around plants with straw, hay, leaves or grass to conserve moisture is called?
Answer: Mulching
Mulching is the agricultural practice of covering soil surface around plants with organic materials (straw, hay, leaves, grass) or inorganic materials (plastic). It conserves moisture, prevents weed growth, moderates soil temperature, and adds organic matter.