AS MoAFW June

Who is the present Director and the Vice -Chancellor of IARI?

• Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh

• Dr. Anupama Singh

• Dr. R.N.Padaria

• Dr. Atul Kumar

• Dr. R.C. Agarwal

Who heads the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs?

• Finance Minister

• Cheif Economic Advisor

• Prime Minister

• RBI Governor

• President

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24. Which among the following crop witnessed the maximum increase in MSP as compared to the previous year?

• Moong

• Bajra

• Sesamum

• Arhar

• Sunflower

Which of the following crop if you sow in kharif 2023 will receive maximum MSP?

• Moong

• Bajra

• Arhar

• Sesamum

• Cotton

Which of the following crop shows highest margin over cost % in MSP for KMS 2023-24?

• Moong

• Bajra

• Sesamum

• Tur

• Sunflower

As per Third Advance Estimates for 2022-23, total Foodgrain production in the country is estimated as

• 302.5 million tonnes

• 310.5 million tonnes

• 315.5 million tonnes

• 323.5 million tonnes

• 330.5 million tonnes

ICAR has signed a MoU with which company, for guiding the farmers on scientific cultivation of different crops?

• Reliance Fresh

• Amazon Kisan

• TATA Agrico

• Adani Agri Fresh Limited

• AGRICOS Limited

The Central Sector Scheme on ‘Promotion of agricultural mechanization for In-Situ management of crop residue in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and National capital territory of Delhi’ has been launched for the period from _______

• 2016-17

• 2017-18

• 2018-19

• 2019-20

• 2020-21

The government launched the ‘Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation' (SATAT) initiative to promote Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) as an alternative, green transport fuel. Choose the correct regarding SATAT initiative from the following?

• • The programme will be funded under Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) component of Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) to benefit households in identified villages through Gram Panchayats.

• • CBG is exactly similar to the commercially available natural gas in its composition and energy potential. It can be used as an alternative, renewable automotive fuel.

• • The National Policy on Biofuels 2016 also emphasises active promotion of advanced bio-fuels, including CBG.

• Both a & b

• All are correct

Which institution organized the 3^rd Agricultural extension award - 2022 ceremony to give awards to Best Post-Graduate Thesis, Best Ph.D. Thesis and Best Books in Agricultural Extension?

• NIAM

• MANAGE

• DARE

• NAARM

• ICAR