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Select the correct code for Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy on the fertilizers:
1. Unlike earlier policy, the subsidy now goes directly to the end-users. i.e.. farmers.
2. MRPs of fertilizers are now fixed by the manufacturer and importers— international prices of fertilizers and their raw meterials now show up in their MRPs in in India unlike the erlier times.

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fertilizers subsidy still goes to the manufacturers/importers but since it has been put on the value of 'nutrients' available in them the government has been able to cut down the cost of fertilizers subsidies. Statement-2 is correct. 

Which of the following grains were produced the most during the Indian Green Revolution?

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  1. Wheat and Potato

  2. Jowar and Oil Seeds

  3. Wheat and Rice

  4. Tea and Coffee

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indian green revolution gave major focus on increasing the production of wheat rice, maize, jowar. In the first phase major increase the productivity of wheat were sown and during the second phase rice saw an increase. 

'Green Revolution' has not been that "Green" as it had been made out to be because of which of the following?

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  1. It is confined mainly to wheat

  2. It is confined to selected regions

  3. It and reforms remain unimplemented

  4. Consumption of fertilisers has not picked up

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When it started the focus of the Green Revolution was to be kept on crops like Wheat, Rice, Maize, Jowar. But during the actual implementation and result the main growth has been in the crop of Wheat. 

The Green Revolution has led to a marked increase in ________.

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  1. productivity of wheat

  2. regional inequalities

  3. inter-personal inequalities

  4. all the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the first phase of green revolution the production of wheat increased majorly. The impact of the green revolution was evidently seen in the northern states like Hariyana, Punjab, which created the regional inequalities. The richer farmers got the advantage creating inter personal inequalities.

Which one of the following statements most appropriately describes the nature of the Green Revolution?

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  1. Intensive cultivation of Green vegetables

  2. Intensive agricultural district programme

  3. High-yielding varieties programme

  4. Seed - fertiliser - water technology

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Green Revolution refers to the revolution brought about in Indian agriculture in 1966 with the help of improved varieties of seeds (HYV), better manure and irrigation and more up to date methods of farming in form of technological upgradation.

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of subsidies ?

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  1. Subsidies are similar to indirect taxes is that they open a gap between the buyer and the subsidised buyer

  2. Subsidies disturb the pattern of consumption

  3. The indirect cost of pattern is much greater than the direct cost of budgetary subsidies

  4. Subsidies are anti-inflationary

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subsidies do not disturb the pattern of consumption there is no relation between subsidies and consumption.

How did government help small farmers when the country was adopting HYV seeds? 

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  1. Provide equipent

  2. Provide bank loans.

  3. Provide irrigation facilities

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the full form of KCC as used in the agriculture sector?

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  1. Kisan Credit Card

  2. Kisan Credit Company

  3. Knowledge Credit Corporation

  4. Konkan Credit Corporation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, introduced in 1998-99, has made rapid progress with the banking system. The scheme has helped in augmenting the flow of short-term crop loans for seasonal agricultural operations to farmers. Besides the existing facilities of providing crop loan, the scope of KCC Scheme has been enlarged to include term loans for agriculture and allied activities along with a component to meet the consumption needs.

The government assisted which type of farmers more during the green revolution?

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  1. Farmers with small land

  2. Farmers with large land

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following was an influence of the government in adopting HYV seeds?

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  1. Deciding the states of adoption of HYV seeds

  2. Providing equipment to compliment HYV seeds

  3. Providing irrigation facilities to compliment HYV seeds

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D