Indian Agriculture — Crops, Irrigation, Reforms

Question 1

Kharif season is:‌​‍

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Jun-Nov — Kharif = June-November (monsoon crops: rice, maize, cotton, jute).‌​‍

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Nov-Apr

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Mar-Jun

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Jan-Mar

Question 2

Rabi season is:‌​‍

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Nov-Apr — Rabi = November-April (winter crops: wheat, barley, mustard, gram).‌​‍

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Jun-Nov

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Mar-Jun

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Aug-Oct

Question 3

India is the largest producer in the world of:‌​‍

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Milk — India = #1 in milk, jute, pulses, spices, mango, banana. ‌​‍#2 in wheat, rice, sugarcane.

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Wheat

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Rice

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Coffee

Question 4

The Green Revolution mainly boosted:‌​‍

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Wheat and rice — HYV seeds (Green Revolution, 1960s) mainly benefited wheat and rice production.‌​‍

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Pulses and oilseeds

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Tea and coffee

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Cotton and jute

Question 5

Operation Flood relates to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Milk production — Operation Flood (White Revolution) by Verghese Kurien — made India world's #1 milk producer.‌​‍

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Flood control

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Irrigation

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Fish production

Question 6

Blue Revolution relates to:‌​‍

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Fish and aquaculture — Blue Revolution = fish production and aquaculture development.‌​‍

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Milk

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Water conservation

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Oilseeds

Question 7

The National Food Security Act was enacted in:‌​‍

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2013 — NFSA 2013 provides subsidised food grains to ~67% of India's population.‌​‍

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2011

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2015

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2017

Question 8

Sugarcane is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kharif crop — Sugarcane is classified as Kharif. UP is the largest producer.‌​‍

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Rabi crop

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Zaid crop

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Perennial crop

Question 9

Cotton is best grown in:‌​‍

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Black soil — Black soil (Regur) = ideal for cotton due to moisture retention. ‌​‍Deccan Plateau.

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Alluvial soil

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Red soil

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Laterite soil

Question 10

Jute is mainly grown in:‌​‍

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West Bengal — West Bengal is #1 in jute production. ‌​‍Jute = 'Golden Fibre'. Needs alluvial soil.

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Punjab

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Maharashtra

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Rajasthan

Question 11

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is announced by:‌​‍

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Central Government (on CACP recommendation) — Central Government announces MSP on the recommendation of CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices).‌​‍

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RBI

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State governments

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NABARD

Question 12

The largest irrigation source in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wells and Tubewells — Wells and tubewells = ~62% of irrigated area. Canals = ~24%. Tanks = ~3%.‌​‍

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Canals

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Tanks

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Dams

Question 13

India ranks ____ in wheat production globally:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2nd — India is the 2nd largest wheat producer after China.‌​‍

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1st

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3rd

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5th

Question 14

Zaid crops include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Watermelon and cucumber — Zaid = short summer season (Mar-Jun). Crops: watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber.‌​‍

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Wheat and barley

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Rice and maize

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Cotton and jute

Question 15

Food Corporation of India (FCI) was established in:‌​‍

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1965 — FCI (1965) procures, stores, and distributes food grains. ‌​‍Ensures food security.

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1955

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1960

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1970

Indian Agriculture — Crops, Irrigation, Reforms