Tag: agriculture sector
Questions Related to agriculture sector
Since when has Indian agriculture become modern?
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There has been an increase in the use of high yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc.
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There has been noticeable positive change in the attitude of farmers towards new techniques of production.
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Farmers are increasingly resorting to intensive cultivation, multiple cropping and scientific water management.
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All of the above.
Agriculture plays a major role in the ______________.
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overall development of the economy
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overall development of agriculture sector
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overall development of agriculture and non- agriculture sector
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overall development of national income.
Agriculture plays a major role in the overall development of the economy. Agriculture can be defined as the primary sector of the Indian economy. Agricultural sector is reponsible for providing employment to the 70% population of the country.
___________ sector can help in solving problems of urban congestion and pollution in urban areas.
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Industrial
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Service
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Agriculture
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Banking
Agriculture sector can help in solving problems of urban congestion and pollution in urban areas. While all other sectors like, service sector, industrial and banking sector are responsible for adding up the problem of urban congestion and pollution in urban areas. Agriculture helps to maintain a sustainable environment.
Capital output ratio is low in ___________.
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agriculture sector
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capital goods sector
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consumable goods sector
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none of the above
Capital output ratio is low in agricultural sector. Capital output ratio of agricultural sector implies the agricultural output in terms of the capital invested in the sector. It is quite low in the primary sector of the economy because many people are employed in this sector and the marginal output will increase if some people step back from getting employed in the agricultural sector.
Agriculture is _______ in India.
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primary occupation
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secondary occupation
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tertiary occupation
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none of the above
Agriculture is primary occupation in India. Agricultural sector is also known as the primary sector of the economy of India. This sector is responsible for providing employment to the 70% of the population of the country according to the 2011 census.
NREP means __________.
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Non-Rural Employment Programme
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National Rural Environment Policy
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National Routine Environment Policy
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National Rural Employment Programme
IRDP stands for ____________.
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Integrated Rural Development Programme
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Inter-Rural Development Programme
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Inter-Regional Development Programme
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None of these
National Agricultural Policy was declared in _________.
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April 1988
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December 1997
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December 2002
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January 1999
_____________ connect different villages.
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National Highways
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District Roads
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Rural Roads
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State Roads
__________ is the base of a three-tier system which is concerned about the rule in a village or group of villages.
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Gram Panchayat
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Taluka
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Zilla Parishad
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None of the above
- Under Panchayat Raj system the lowest unit is Gram Sabha.
- A Gram Sabha consists of members that include every adult of the village. It is generally formed in villages with the population at least exceeding 1500 people.
- Gram panchayats are the active units of Panchayat Raj System because it helps in levying and collecting taxes.
- Gram panchayats have the power to collect irrigation tax from State Tube wells and to impose a surcharge on land revenue.