21082.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Excess land was acquired by the government and redistributed among the landless.
ii. Ceiling laws were passed in all the states during the 1st FYP period.
i. Excess land was acquired by the government and redistributed among the landless.
ii. Ceiling laws were passed in all the states during the 1st FYP period.
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
Ceiling laws were passed in most of the states. North-eastern states did not pass the ceiling laws.
Ceiling laws were passed in most of the states. North-eastern states did not pass the ceiling laws.
21083.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Green revolution ensured that there was no regional disparity
ii. There was increase in production of all the food grains and commercial crops.
i. Green revolution ensured that there was no regional disparity
ii. There was increase in production of all the food grains and commercial crops.
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
Green revolution did not succeed in all the states. Only few states and crops were major beneficiaries.
Green revolution did not succeed in all the states. Only few states and crops were major beneficiaries.
21084.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture has been conceptualized to recognize the challenge of climate change to Indian agriculture.
ii. It is one of the eight missions under the NAPCC.
i. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture has been conceptualized to recognize the challenge of climate change to Indian agriculture.
ii. It is one of the eight missions under the NAPCC.
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is one of the eight missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change.
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is one of the eight missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change.
21085.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. The National Mission on Micro Irrigation is a centrally sponsored scheme.
ii. It enhances water-use efficiency by adopting different irrigation methods.
i. The National Mission on Micro Irrigation is a centrally sponsored scheme.
ii. It enhances water-use efficiency by adopting different irrigation methods.
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
The NMMI was launched in 2010. Drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation systems are to be used for horticulture and agricultural crops.
The NMMI was launched in 2010. Drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation systems are to be used for horticulture and agricultural crops.
21086.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture has 10 key dimensions to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
ii. It emphasizes the need to harness traditional knowledge for in-situ conservation of genetic resources.
i. The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture has 10 key dimensions to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
ii. It emphasizes the need to harness traditional knowledge for in-situ conservation of genetic resources.
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture has been conceptualized to recognize the challenge of climate change to Indian agriculture.
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture has been conceptualized to recognize the challenge of climate change to Indian agriculture.
21087.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme has been initiated to provide assistance for completing incomplete irrigation projects.
ii. They have to be approved by the Planning Commission to avail the benefit.
i. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme has been initiated to provide assistance for completing incomplete irrigation projects.
ii. They have to be approved by the Planning Commission to avail the benefit.
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
The Government of India initiated this scheme in 1996 to provide assistance to irrigation schemes.
The Government of India initiated this scheme in 1996 to provide assistance to irrigation schemes.
21088.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. The National Food Security Mission aims to increase production through area expansion.
ii. This programme was launched to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses.
i. The National Food Security Mission aims to increase production through area expansion.
ii. This programme was launched to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses.
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
National Food Security Mission was launched in 2007 to increase the production to a certain level within the time frame.
National Food Security Mission was launched in 2007 to increase the production to a certain level within the time frame.
21089.Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Implementation of National Mission on Saffron is one of the new initiative introduced in 2010-11
ii. It extends green revolution to eastern regions
i. Implementation of National Mission on Saffron is one of the new initiative introduced in 2010-11
ii. It extends green revolution to eastern regions
i only
ii only
both
none
Explanation:
It extends green revolution to eastern regions like Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhatisgarh, Eastern UP and West Bengal.
It extends green revolution to eastern regions like Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhatisgarh, Eastern UP and West Bengal.