Agricultural Current Affairs
#What is the name of the scheme launched by central government, that allow beneficiaries to buy subsidized foodgrains from any ration shop in the country ?
1) One Nation One Ration Card
2) One Ration One Nation
3) One Ration Card through Nation
4) One Nation and One Ration
5) None of these
Answer – 1) One Nation One Ration Card
Explanation: The central government’s ambitious project of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’, under which beneficiaries can buy subsidized foodgrains from any ration shop in the country.
#By which year the scheme, “One Nation One Ration Card” will be available to users in India ?
1) 1 June 2020
2) 1 July 2020
3) 1 December 2019
4) 1 April 2020
5) None of these
Answer – 2) 1 July 2020
Explanation: The central government’s ambitious project of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’, under which beneficiaries can buy subsidized foodgrains from any ration shop in the country will begin on 1 July 2020. Deadline: The Centre has given states and Union Territories time till June 30, 2020, to use point of sale (PoS) machines in the ration shops and roll out the scheme. Present status: 77% of the ration shops across the country have PoS machines.Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Tripura are the states already providing portability of Public Distribution System (PDS) entitlements.
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#Who formed the high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Amit Shah
3) Nirmala Sitharaman
4) Ravi Shankar Prasad
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Narendra Modi
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income. It will suggest policy measures, attract investments and raise growth in food processing. The panel will be serviced by NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog.
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#Who chairs the high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income, which will suggest policy measures, attract investments and raise growth in food processing?
1) Bhupesh Baghel
2) Pema Khandu
3) Sarbananda Sonowal
4) Devendra Fadnavis
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Devendra Fadnavis
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers headed by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income. Members: H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister, Karnataka; Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Haryana; Pema Khandu, Chief Minster, Arunachal Pradesh; Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister, Gujarat; Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh; Kamal Nath, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh,; Union Agriculture, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand.
#Name the campaign launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for conservation of water and water security in New Delhi .
1) Jal Suraksha Abhiyan (JSA)
2) Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)
3) Jal Bharat Abhiyan (JBA)
4) Jal Upadhyaya Abhiyan (JUA)
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)
Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)- a campaign for water conservation and water security in New Delhi. It will focus on 256 water stressed districts and 1,592 water stressed blocks.Launched in two phases, the first phase is between July 1, 2019, and September 15, 2019, for all participating States and the second phase, will be from October 1 to November 30, 2019, for States with a retreating monsoon.The 5 key intervention areas under the campaign include water conservation and rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water bodies, reuse, bore well recharge structures, watershed development, and intensive afforestation.
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#Which entity has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with Union Agriculture Ministry to provide farmers with the weather forecast and soil moisture information?
1) CISCO
2) International Business Machines (IBM)
3) Microsoft
4) Oracle
5) None of these
Answer – 2) International Business Machines (IBM)
Explanation: On July 3,2019 Union Agriculture Ministry signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with IT major IBM (International Business Machines) to provide Farmers with the weather forecast and soil moisture information. SoI: It was signed in the presence of Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and junior minister Kailash Choudhary, and other senior officials.Study: Under the project, a pilot study will be undertaken for the Kharif crop season 2019 in three districts of Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot(Gujarat )and Nanded (Maharashtra ).
#Which crop’s Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) was increased for 2019-20 Season by the Cabinet recently ?
1) Rabi Crops
2) Zaid Crops
3) Kharif Crops
4) All the above
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Kharif crops
Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all kharif crops for 2019-20 Season.
Crop MSP– 2018-19 MSP– 2019-20– Increase
Paddy (Common)– 1750– 1815– 65
Paddy (Grade A)– 1770– 1835– 65
Jowar (Hybrid)– 2430– 2550– 120
Jowar (Maldandi)– 2450– 2570– 120
Bajra– 1950– 2000– 50
Ragi– 2897– 3150– 253
Maize– 1700– 1760– 60
Tur (Arhar)– 5675– 5800– 125
Moong– 6975– 7050– 75
Urad– 5600– 5700– 100
Groundnut– 4890– 5090– 200
Sunflower Seed– 5388– 5650– 262
Soyabean (yellow)– 3399– 3710– 311
Sesamum– 6249– 6485– 236
Nigerseed– 5877– 5940– 63
Cotton (Medium Staple)– 5150– 5255– 105
Cotton (Long Staple)– 5450– 5550– 100
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#Name the Scheme, which is extended to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers in order to assist them to meet their working capital needs. ?
1) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana(DDUGKY)
2) Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
3) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY)
4) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan(RMSA)
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Explanation: On July 2, 2019, The Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Pratap Chandra Sarangi in a written reply in Lok Sabha informed that the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) has been extended to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers in order to assist them to meet their working capital needs. Extension of KCC facility will help to meet the short term credit requirements of farmers in rearing of animals, poultry birds and other aquatic organisms and capture of fish.The credit limit for the existing KCC holders is Rs 3 lakh including animal husbandry and fisheries activities and KCC holders for animal husbandry and fisheries have the credit limit of Rs. 2 lakh to meet their working capital requirements for animal husbandry and fisheries activities.
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#Which state topped in the “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) for the year 2019 for implementing most of the marketing reforms?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Rajasthan
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Maharashtra
Explanation: “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) for the year 2019 to rank states and union territories based on the implementation of seven provisions proposed under the model Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act.Ranking: Maharashtra was ranked first for implementing most of the marketing reforms. Gujarat secured the second rank with a score of 71.5 out of 100, followed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.Scores: The Index had scores ranged from 0-100. Minimum value “0” implies no reforms and maximum value “100” implies complete reforms in the selected areas.
#Name the Organization which released the index titled “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI)?
1) Reserve Bank of India
2) National Development Council
3) National Institution for Transforming India(NITI)Aayog
4) Planning Commission
5) None of these
Answer – 3) National Institution for Transforming India(NITI)Aayog
Explanation: NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog released its “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) for the year 2019. It is an index launched by NITI Aayog in 2016.
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#Which city is set to host the 3rd edition of International Sunflower Seed and Oil Conference (ISSOC) 2019 ?
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Maharashtra, Mumbai
3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Maharashtra, Mumbai
Explanation: India will be hosting the 3rd edition of International Sunflower Seed and Oil Conference (ISSOC) 2019 in Maharashtra, Mumbai (on July 19-20) with the aim to encourage better communications among sunflower oil producers, industry groups, academic researchers and local governments.The event hosted by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) & Organized by International Sunflower Oil Association (ISOA) will see the participation of around 300 delegates from across the world with interests in sunflower seed, oil, and meal.The 1st edition was held in 2015 at Shanghai, China and the 2nd edition was held in 2017 at Odessa, Ukraine.
#Which country is the largest importer of sunflower oil with imports of about 2.8 million tonnes ?
1) Russia
2) U.S.
3) China
4) India
5) None of these
Answer – 4) India
Explanation: India is the largest importer of sunflower oil with imports of about 2.8 million tones and globally the import is about 9.6 million tonnes.In 2018-19, globally the sunflower seed production is at 51.41 million tonnes, sunflower oil at 19.45 million tonnes and sunflower meal at 20.90 million tonnes.
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# For which wild animal species, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched a project for undertaking ‘immunocontraceptive measures’ for population management?
1) Elephant, Wild boar, Monkeys and Blue Bull (Nilgai)
2) Bengal Tiger, Indian Bison, Elephant and Wild boar
3) Indian Leopard, Bengal Tiger, Indian Bison and Elephant
4) Indian Rhinoceros, Blue Bull (Nilgai), Wild boar and Monkeys
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Elephant, Wild boar, Monkeys and Blue Bull (Nilgai)
Explanation: Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched a project for undertaking ‘immunocontraceptive measures’ for population management of 4 species of wild animals namely Elephant, Wild boar, Monkeys and Blue Bull (Nilgai).Need: Human-elephant conflict caused the maximum number of casualties. Between 2014 and March 2019, 2,398 people died in an elephant attack in the country. West Bengal had a maximum number of such deaths.Immunocontraception: It is a birth control method that uses the body’s immune response to prevent pregnancy.
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