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UPSC 2015 · Q13 · Indian Economy › Agriculture & Rural Development · Save

The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

(a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(b) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
(c) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
(d) Agricultural Produce Market Committee
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Answer: (a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
UPSC 2015 · Q24 · Indian Economy › Agriculture & Rural Development · Save

In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
(c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
(d) Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973
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Answer: (b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
UPSC 2015 · Q62 · Indian Economy › Agriculture & Rural Development · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996–97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
  2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974–75 for the development of water-use efficiency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2015 · Q97 · Indian Economy › Agriculture & Rural Development · Save

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

(a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
(c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
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Answer: (b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost