Monohar Pandey Solutions for Exercise 4: Exercise 4

Consider the following statements
1 . National Fisheries Development Board is an autonomous organisation under the control of Ministry of Agriculture at central level.
2. Fishery Survey of India (FSI) is the nodal organisation responsible for survey and assessment of fishery resources under the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

During the Eleventh Five Year Plan, agricultural sector in India witnessed a growth rate of 3.3% per annum which is higher than 2.4% per annum in the previous Five Year Plan. This is largely due to better performance of

Which one of the following statements are correct?
1. National Bamboo Mission was launched in 2006-07 by the Central Government to promote the growth of bamboo sector in the country.
2. National Horticulture Mission was launched during the year 2006-07.
3. Macro-Management of Agriculture (MMA) Scheme was launched in 2002-03.
4. A centrally sponsored scheme on micro irrigation was launched in January, 2006.
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When was the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) launched in India?

Which one of the following ministries is implementing the National Bamboo Mission in India?

Consider the following statements
1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana aims to achieve 4% growth rate in the agriculture and allied sector of Indian Economy during the plan.
2. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana restricts the states from taking the decision to implement the scheme according to socio-environment conditions of area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following sentences is/are true about the salient features of National Agricultural Policy?
1. 6% growth rate per annum for the next two decades
2. Consolidation of holdings in all states of the nation
3. Promoting private investments in agriculture
4. To promote biotechnology
5. To provide insurance umbrella for crops to farmers
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Which of the following are the components of National Commission on farmers?
1. Soil health enhancement with special focus on dry farming
2. Irrigation water supply augmentation and demand management
3. Credit and insurance facilities like creation of agricultural risk fund
4. Technological reforms in the forms of proper integration of production and post-harvest technologies, development of cadre of Rural Farm Science Managers and lab-to-land demonstrations
5. Assured and remunerative marketing
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