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UPSC CSE Prelims Agriculture & Allied Sectors Flashcards

Master 36 agriculture & allied sectors concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Complete the institutional framework and scope for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in India:


The recommends the MSP, which is then officially approved by the . It currently covers a mandate of crops.

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The Government of India currently fixes the Minimum Support Price (MSP) based on which of the following cost calculation formulas?


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Complete the following statement regarding the traditional APMC model in India:


Agricultural marketing is inherently a subject. Under the traditional APMC system, farmers must sell their produce through designated mandis via , where they are subjected to mandatory .

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Which of the following reforms was primarily introduced by the Centre's Model APMC Act of 2003 as a template for states?


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Identify the structural hierarchy and origin of the AMUL model:


The AMUL model operates on a -tier structure comprising the level, district level, and state level, originating in the state of .

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB):

  1. It was established in 1965 to replicate the success of the AMUL model nationwide.
  2. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


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Identify the correct year of establishment and the recommending committee for NABARD.


The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in on the recommendation of the Committee to serve as the apex rural and agricultural credit institution.

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Arrange the three-tier cooperative credit structure for short-term agricultural credit in ascending order, from the grass-root (village) level up to the apex (state) level.


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Which of the following is the largest source of irrigation in India?


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Complete the statement regarding India's micro-irrigation schemes:


The 'Per Drop More Crop' component is implemented under the to promote technologies.

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