Economy

2 questions

• 2017 · Question 33 · Agriculture Economy

  What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme ? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 72 · Agriculture Economy

  Consider the following statements : The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. 3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)