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Which of the following is the cropping season of the monsoon?

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  1. Kharif

  2. Rabi

  3. Zaid

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Kharif Crops
The word “Kharif” is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops. These are the crops that are cultivated in the monsoon season. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton are all Kharif types crops.

Which of the following act has helped the tiller to acquire the right to ownership of the land that he tills?

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  1. Land Regulation Act

  2. Land to the Tiller Act

  3. Land Ceiling Act

  4. Consolidation of Land Reform

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

By conferring the ownership of land to the tiller, the Government provided an incentive to improve cultivation. This paved the way for increase in efficiency and yield. This was an important step towards the establishment of socialism and the Government revenue increased. It also ushered in cooperative farming.

Which of the following are the technological reforms of agriculture?

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  1. Mechanization, irrigation

  2. Improved seed, Chemical fertilizer, Insecticides

  3. Media Campaign, Agricultural research

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The following technological reforms introduced by the government in the interest of farmers after independence are as follows:

1.IMPROVED TOOLS AND MECHANISATION: The animal drawn plough is now gradually been replaced by tractors with detachable parts like Harrow, tiller and other parts for harvesting.

2. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION: The technological Revolution has also benefited agriculture sector. Farmers are not able to take their surplus farm produce to the market.

3. IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT: Under the five year plans extension of irrigation facilities has received great emphasis. The objective is not only to create the potential but also to increase its utilisation.

4. SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETINS: special weather bulletins are now being broadcasted and telecast over radio and television respectively. These bulletins have greatly benefited the farmers in scheduling their crop production programs.

5. CERTIFIED AND QUALITY SEED DISTRIBUTION:

The seeds are now standardized based on climate and soil condition with changes from place to place and time to time. Some of the seeds called High Yielding Varieties(HYV) have been included under the technology mission for distribution among farmers.

Agriculture accounts for about ______ of the gross domestic product in india.

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  1. 20%

  2. 25%

  3. 10%

  4. 50%

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Correct Option: C

Which act has reduced the inequalities between the land owner and the farmer?

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  1. Land Regulation Act

  2. Land to the Tiller Act

  3. Land Ceiling Act

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Urban Land Ceiling Act was a law in India, that was passed in 1976. The stated purpose of the law is bringing about an equitable distribution of land in urban agglomerations to subserve the common good.

What is the full form of ICAR?

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  1. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

  2. Indian Council of Arid Farming Research

  3. Indian Council of Agro forestry Research

  4. Industrial Council of Agricultural Research

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president.
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Director: Dr Trilochan Mohapatra
President: Narendra Singh Tomar

What is the contribution of agriculture in National Economy?

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  1. Raw materials for industries

  2. Food Security

  3. Employment

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Agriculture Sector. Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of Indian economy as it contributes about 17% to the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.

Due to Globalisation, the ________ of agriculture have changed.

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  1. Proportion

  2. Types

  3. Forms

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary means by which low-income people increase their incomes and hence their food security is through increased employment. It is agricultural growth that reduces poverty, and agriculture's impact is dependent on growth rates that are considerably higher than population growth rates.

What percent of the total population of India depends directly on agriculture?

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  1. 52%

  2. 59%

  3. 64%

  4. 69%

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
61.5%
According to 2011 Agricultural Census of India, an estimated 61.5% of the 1300 million Indian population is rural and dependent on agriculture. The number of farming households is 159.6 million.

What percent of the national income comes from agriculture?

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  1. 22%

  2. 18%

  3. 31%

  4. 36%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Agriculture is the most important sector of Indian Economy. Indian agriculture sector accounts for 18 per cent of India's gross domestic product (GDP) and provides employment to 50% of the countries workforce.