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Which of the following is the amendment, related to Nagarpalikas or urban local governments

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  1. 73rd

  2. 74th

  3. 42nd

  4. 44th

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The amendment, related to Nagarpalikas or urban local governments is 74th amendment. This came into force from 1st June

  1. It has given constitutional status to the municipalities and brought them under the justifiable part of the constitution.

What are the main objectives of financial aid given to the Panchayats?

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  1. Drinking water supply, cleaning and maintenance facilities.

  2. Maintenance of public lamp posts, roads, drainage system, cleanliness programmes, primary schools and maintenance of other public assets.

  3. Construction of Gramin Kisan Bazaar and Livestock Markets

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Following are the objectives of providing financial aid to the Panchayats:

  • Drinking water supply, cleaning and maintenance facilities.
  • Maintenance of public lamp posts, roads, drainage system, cleanliness programmes, primary schools and maintenance of other public assets.
  • Construction of Gramin Kisan Bazaar and Livestock Markets.

Powers, responsibilities, and authority of Panchayats are detailed in which article of the Indian constitution?

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  1. 243G

  2. 43A

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Powers, responsibilities, and authority of panchayats are detailed in the article 243G of Indian constitution.
  • This article endows powers on panchayat raj bodies to prepare and implement the plans for social and economic development.

Which states in India has the largest number of cattle?

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  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Prdesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: A

Where is National Dairy Research Institute located?

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  1. Anand

  2. Karnal

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Pantnagar

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Correct Option: B

Operation Flood Project refers to _________________.

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  1. Preventing the flooding of rivers

  2. The project to increase and stabilise milk production

  3. Checking the flood menace in Assam

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

White Revolution is a term used for _________________.

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  1. The increasing milk production

  2. The increased rice productivity

  3. The increasing cotton production

  4. The increased use of Chemical manures

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Correct Option: A

Who is known as the father of White Revolution in India? 

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  1. MS Swaminathan

  2. BP Pal

  3. KN Bahl

  4. V Kurien

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following cows gives maximum milk yield?

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  1. Jersey

  2. Holstein

  3. Red Sindhi

  4. Sahiwal

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Correct Option: A

The  _____  plains in North Island of New Zealand has the highest density of milch cows in the world.

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  1. Taranaki

  2. Queenstown

  3. Christchurch

  4. Greymouth

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Correct Option: A