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Which type of subsidies are provided to industrial research and pro competitive development activity in disadvantaged regions?

  1. Prohibited subsidies

  2. Actionable subsidies

  3. Non-actionable subsidies

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The subsidy contains three basic elements are a financial contribution, by a government or any public body within the region of an element, which confers an advantage. All three of these elements must be satisfied in order for a subsidy to exist. Non-actionable subsidies, however, are not subject to these tariffs. 

For example, environmental and scientific subsidies are non-actionable. non-actionable subsidies are those which are functional to explore and pre-competitive development performance, and others which help the disadvantaged region.

The correct answer is C.

What is correct about the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for fertilizers recently implemented by the Government of India?

  1. It increases the focus of fertilizer subsidy being given to the farmers.

  2. It rationalises the fertilizer subsidies among the three componentsN, P and K.

  3. It intends to check the fertilizer subsidy burden of the government.

  4. It delivers subsidy to end-users in place of the fertilizers manufacturers.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

By this, the government intends to check the expanding value of fertilizers subsidiessubsidies still go to the manufacturers and importers.

Which of the following is/are correct about 'second green revolution' in India - select your answer using the code given below:
1. Replacing the chemical inputs of farming by organic inputs
2. Sustainable and judicious use of the water, soil and other resources of farming
3.Using bio-technological knowledge for the purposes of enhancing productivity

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1,2 and 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Use of bio-tech is optional and not obligatory to make farming 'green'. But in the case of India it looks better to use it as part of the second green revolution as it can be handy in the development of so many suitable inputs which may increase production and cut prices of the agriculture products.

Select the correct code for Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy on the fertilizers:
1. Unlike earlier policy, the subsidy now goes directly to the end-users. i.e.. farmers.
2. MRPs of fertilizers are now fixed by the manufacturer and importers— international prices of fertilizers and their raw meterials now show up in their MRPs in in India unlike the erlier times.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fertilizers subsidy still goes to the manufacturers/importers but since it has been put on the value of 'nutrients' available in them the government has been able to cut down the cost of fertilizers subsidies. Statement-2 is correct. 

Which of the following grains were produced the most during the Indian Green Revolution?

  1. Wheat and Potato

  2. Jowar and Oil Seeds

  3. Wheat and Rice

  4. Tea and Coffee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indian green revolution gave major focus on increasing the production of wheat rice, maize, jowar. In the first phase major increase the productivity of wheat were sown and during the second phase rice saw an increase. 

'Green Revolution' has not been that "Green" as it had been made out to be because of which of the following?

  1. It is confined mainly to wheat

  2. It is confined to selected regions

  3. It and reforms remain unimplemented

  4. Consumption of fertilisers has not picked up


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When it started the focus of the Green Revolution was to be kept on crops like Wheat, Rice, Maize, Jowar. But during the actual implementation and result the main growth has been in the crop of Wheat. 

The Green Revolution has led to a marked increase in ________.

  1. productivity of wheat

  2. regional inequalities

  3. inter-personal inequalities

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the first phase of green revolution the production of wheat increased majorly. The impact of the green revolution was evidently seen in the northern states like Hariyana, Punjab, which created the regional inequalities. The richer farmers got the advantage creating inter personal inequalities.

Which one of the following statements most appropriately describes the nature of the Green Revolution?

  1. Intensive cultivation of Green vegetables

  2. Intensive agricultural district programme

  3. High-yielding varieties programme

  4. Seed - fertiliser - water technology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Green Revolution refers to the revolution brought about in Indian agriculture in 1966 with the help of improved varieties of seeds (HYV), better manure and irrigation and more up to date methods of farming in form of technological upgradation.

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of subsidies ?

  1. Subsidies are similar to indirect taxes is that they open a gap between the buyer and the subsidised buyer

  2. Subsidies disturb the pattern of consumption

  3. The indirect cost of pattern is much greater than the direct cost of budgetary subsidies

  4. Subsidies are anti-inflationary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subsidies do not disturb the pattern of consumption there is no relation between subsidies and consumption.

How did government help small farmers when the country was adopting HYV seeds? 

  1. Provide equipent

  2. Provide bank loans.

  3. Provide irrigation facilities

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: B