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Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy cattle farming agriculture sector

Operation Flood Project refers to _________________.

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Flood was a massive project launched in India to increase milk production, promote rural development, and make the country self-sufficient in milk.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy cattle farming agriculture sector

White Revolution is a term used for _________________.

  1. The increasing milk production

  2. The increased rice productivity

  3. The increasing cotton production

  4. The increased use of Chemical manures
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The White Revolution, also known as Operation Flood, refers to the period of rapid increase in milk production in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy cattle farming agriculture sector

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

  1. MS Swaminathan

  2. BP Pal

  3. KN Bahl

  4. V Kurien
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Verghese Kurien is known as the father of the White Revolution in India for his instrumental role in the success of the dairy cooperative movement.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy cattle farming agriculture sector

Which of the following cows gives maximum milk yield?

  1. Jersey

  2. Holstein

  3. Red Sindhi

  4. Sahiwal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Holstein cows are a dairy breed renowned worldwide for having the highest milk yield per lactation period among all dairy cattle breeds. Other breeds like Jersey have higher milk fat, but Holsteins lead in total volume.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy cattle farming agriculture sector

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

  1. Taranaki

  2. Queenstown

  3. Christchurch

  4. Greymouth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Taranaki region in New Zealand is world-renowned for its dairy industry and high density of milch cows due to its favorable climate and pasture conditions.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy cattle farming agriculture sector

Consider the following statements
1. India ranks first in the world in dairy milk production.
2. The per capita availability of dairy milk in India is more than the per capita availability of the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian dairy sector has acquired substantial growth momentum from the Ninth Five-year plan onwards, as a result of which the country now ranks first among the world's milk producing nations. The per capita availability of the milk has reached a level of 337g per day in the year 2017, which is more than the world average of 229g per day.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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