Agricultural income tax is assigned to the State Government by: [1995]

In which one of the following crops international trade is low in the context of total produce? [1995]

In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for his? [1996]
1. A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. Prices of primary products are lower than of manufactured products
3. Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: [1997]
List-I (Commodities exported from India)          List-II (Countries of destination)
A. Iron ore                                                                1. Russia
B. Leather goods                                                      2. U.S.A
C. Tea                                                                       3. Japan
D. Cotton fabrics                                                      4. U.K.
5. Canada
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Consider the following statements: [1999]
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because:
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locates.
2. Some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.
3. Some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.
4. Some areas have faced continuous political instability.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction of “Terminator Seed Technology” because the seeds produced by this technology are expected to: [1999]

The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is: [2000]

Consider the following statements: [2000]
1. Maharashtra has the highest acreage under Jawar in India.
2. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India.
3. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wastelands in India.
4. Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India.
Which of these statements are correct?

The annual agricultural production of a product for the period 1991–92 to 1998–99 is shown in the figure given below. Which one of the following is the product in question? [2001]

In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three year period from 1997–1998 to 1999–2000? [2002]

Consider the following statements: [2004]
1. Regarding the procurement of food-grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open–ended procurement policy.
2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.
3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the States/Union Territories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement: [2004]
India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because:
1. farmers prefer to grow food grains with highly remunerative support prices.
2. most of the cultivation of oilseed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall.
3. oils from the seeds of free origin and rice bran have remained unexploited.
4. it far cheaper to import oilseeds than to cultivate the oilseed crops.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements: [2009]
1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops.
2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: [2010]
1. The Union Government fixes the Statutory Minimum Price of sugarcane for each sugar season.
2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2011]
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.
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Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field? [2011]

Government of India encourages the cultivation of ‘sea buckthorn’. What is the importance of this plant? [2012]
1. It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.
2. It is a rich source of biodiesel.
3. It has nutritional value and is well-adapted to live in cold areas of high altitudes.
4. Its timber is of great commercial value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider/greater implementation? [2014]
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.
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Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? [2016]
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
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Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture? [2016]