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  1. Which of the following sectors has seasonal unemploymentAsked in ASSISTANT ENGINEER(ELECTRICAL) 2016 · TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICER(TIO) 2017
  2. Indian Green Revolution is the most successful in which of the following?Asked in ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER 2019
  3. प्रǓतशत के अनुसार 2020-21 में ͩकस फसल की खेती का उत्तराखण्ड में सवार्षͬधक क्षेत्र फल स्थिा ?Asked in Data Entry Operator 2023
  4. Which one of the following is not a cash crop of India ?Asked in Executive Officer and Tax & Revenue Inspector Exam 2023
  5. Which of the following states in India is not a major cotton producing state? - a) Rajasthan - b) Punjab - c) Uttar Pradesh - d) KarnatakaAsked in FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER TREASURY OFFICER 2016
  6. Which of the following is correct about Millets?Asked in Paper I 4
  7. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mix farming’?Asked in Forest Officer (RFO) 2018
  8. Niger crops is a oil seed crop. What is the content of oil in its seeds?Asked in RO ARO pre 2021
  9. Which of the following Country has its production of sugar by the raw material as sugarcane?Asked in STAFF NURSE UNANI 2023
  10. For the crop year 2020-21 the foodgrain production target at the national level in India wasAsked in Lower Subordinate Service Examination 2021
  11. Eminent Indian scientist M. S. Swaminathan, who recently passed away, was associated with which 'economic revolution' in India in mid 1960s?Asked in GS AE PWD 2108 2024
  12. With reference to crude oil scenario in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India is dependent on imports for about 85% of its crude oil requirements. 2. The crude oil production in India during 2019-20 was 40 million tonnes. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 1 2021
  13. In the year 2012, which of the following Indian crops has seen the largest price rise in the international market ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2013
  14. Consider the following statements. 1. India's share in the global production of millets is more than 50%. 2. The top importers of millets from India are USA, Russia and China. 3. In India, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been working towards facilitating shipments of millets by Indian exporters and helping them make inroads into new markets. Which of the above statements is/are correct?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024
  15. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Krishi UDAN 2.0? 1. The Krishi UDAN 2.0 will be implemented at 53 airports across the country mainly focusing on Northeast and tribal regions 2. Facilitating the development of a hub and spoke model and a freight grid (identified locations for cargo terminals) 3. The above grids at Ahmedabad, Rajnagar and Bhavnagar will be established byAsked in 2022 2023 · GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2022
  16. Suppose the price of mangoes increases from ₹ 50 per kg to ₹ 75 per kg. Due to this, the demand for mangoes declines from 100 kg to 50 kg. Which one of the following is the price elasticity of demand for mangoes?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2018
  17. Consider the following statements : 1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years. 2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?Asked in UPSC IAS 2018
  18. Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?Asked in UPSC IAS 2019
  19. "Rastriya Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna' is mainly concerned withAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009
  20. India is the largest exporter of _________.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
  21. India is not the leading producers of ________ spices.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
  22. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Act which was passed by Parliament in December 1985, came into effect from :Asked in Food Safety Officer 2019
  23. Green Box subsidies are associated with - (1) Export promotion measures under WTO (2) Agreement on agriculture under WTO (3) Establishment of SEZ (4) Agreement on higher education under WTOAsked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018
  24. Which of the following statement is true regarding edible oils production in India ? Statement (A) : India is the second largest consumer and number one importer of vegetable oil. Statement (B) : In August-2021, National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEQ-OP) has been launched to augment the availability of edible oil in India.Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2022
  25. Which country is the largest producer of Rubber in the world?Asked in ASCO 2014 · POST GRADUATE TEACHER (PGT) 2018