UPSC Prelims Marathon 20th March – Agriculture – 2024

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 20 Mar Agriculture

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Question No. 1

The “PM-PRANAM” initiative is often seen in news related to?

AMicro irrigation

BPayment mechanism

CAlternative fertilizers

DMarket system of mandi’s

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Question No. 2

Which of the following is/are primary fertilizer/s?
1.Magnesium
2.Urea
3.Di-Ammonium Phosphate
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 3

Consider the following statements:
1.Cultivable Command Area (CCA) of a micro irrigation project is 4,000 hectares or less.
2.Minor irrigation projects have both surface and groundwater as their source.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding “Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Ltd (BBSSL)”:
1.It was established in 2020 to provide certified and scientifically prepared seeds to every farmer in the country.
2.It was established under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, of 2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

The “SATHI portal” is recently seen in news related to?

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Question No. 6

Which of the following organization releases the “All India consumer price index”?

ANational Statistical Office

BReserve Bank of India

CDepartment of Consumer Affairs

DDepartment of Food Safety Standards

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Question No. 7

Which of the following factor/s is/are affecting the food inflation in the country?
1.Monsoon Variability
2.Global Commodity prices
3.Government policies
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 8

The “Essential Commodities Act” is often seen in news was enacted in?

A1945

B1955

C1975

D1978

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Question No. 9

Consider the following statements:
1.India is one of the top three fish-producing countries in the world.
2.Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 aims at promoting ease of doing business and fine-tuning the operational procedures of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding livestock census:
1.It was started in 1919.
2.So far, 20 livestock censuses have been conducted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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