Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD) Questions For NABARD Grade A Exam | Set-23

Correct Answer – D. All of these

Explanation: The main objectives of tillage are,

• To prepare a good seed bed which helps the germination of seeds. To create conditions in the soil suited for better growth of crops. To control the weeds effectively. To make the soil capable for absorbing more rainwater.

• To provide adequate seed-soil contact to permit water flow to seed and seedling roots.

Correct Answer – C. Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas

Explanation: Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) is a strategy for rural development in India. This concept was given by former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and discussed in his book Target 3 Billion which he co-authored with Srijan Pal Singh. The genesis of PURA can be traced to the work done by Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute in the early 1990s on Taluka energy self-sufficiency. It was shown in the study that energy self-sufficient talukas can be a new development model for rural India in terms of creation of jobs and better amenities to its population.

Correct Answer – B. Terminal Markets

Explanation:  Terminal Markets: A terminal market is one where the produce is either finally disposed of to the consumers or processors, or assembled for export.  Merchants are well organized and use modern methods of marketing. Commodity exchanges exist in these markets, which provide facilities, for forward trading in specific commodities. Such markets are located either in metropolitan cities or in sea-ports –  in Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Delhi.

Correct Answer – D. systemic insecticide

Explanation: Systemic insecticides are available for the control of aphids, primarily on ornamentals, although there are formulations for vegetables and fruits.

Correct Answer – D. Rural Development

Explanation: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana – is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth.

Correct Answer – B. SAANJHI

Explanation: On India’s Independence Day, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, made a commitment to launch the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAANJHI). Holding true the commitment made, he is launching the Scheme on 11th October, 2014 – Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Ji’s birth anniversary – at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The goal is to develop three Adarsh Grams by March 2019, of which one would be achieved by 2016. Thereafter, five such Adarsh Grams (one per year) will be selected and developed by 2024. Inspired by the principles and values of Mahatma Gandhi, the Scheme places equal stress on nurturing values of national pride, patriotism, community spirit, self-confidence and on developing infrastructure. The SAANJHI will keep the soul of rural India alive while providing its people with quality access to basic amenities and opportunities to enable them to shape their own destiny.

Correct Answer – E. All of the above

Explanation: Since Independence, India has made a significant progress in various sectors of rural devel­opment. Around 65 percent of the country’s population is living in rural areas. People in rural areas do not have the same quality of life as enjoyed by the people living in suburban and urban areas. Hence, Rural Development, which is concerned with economic growth and social justice, improvement in the living standard of the rural people by providing adequate and quality social services and minimum basic needs, becomes essential.

Correct Answer – E. 50%

Explanation: India is primarily a rural country with almost 68.8 per cent of country’s population and 72.4 per cent of labor force inhabits in rural areas (according to 2011 census). Rural economy comprises 46 per cent of national income. Regardless of the rise in urbanization, it is projected that more than half of India’s population would still be rural by 2050. Consequenty,rural economy’s growth and development and its population form key to overall growth and inclusive development of our country.

Correct Answer – C. systemic insecticide

Explanation: Dimethoate, any systemic insecticide that acts by inhibiting cholinesterases, enzymes involved in transmitting nerve impulses.

Correct Answer – D. 1980

Explanation: Forest Conservation Act 1980 may be called the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

•   It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
•   It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of October, 1980.

•    It was further amended in 1988. It is to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto.