Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD) Questions For NABARD Grade A Exam | Set-25

Correct Answer – B. KVIC

Explanation: Union Home Minister distributed 100 electric potter wheels under Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission). The electric potter wheels were distributed to the marginalized potter community under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The wheels were distributed to the artisans who were trained under Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of KVIC.

Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana:The scheme was launched by KVIC. It reaches out to potters in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Odisha, Bihar, and Gujarat.

Correct Answer – C. Rs. 20,000 crore

Explanation: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt to provide Rs 20,000 crore of guarantee cover to 200,000 micro, small and medium enterprises.The funding scheme to help the distressed MSME sector entails a sub-debt facility to the promoters of those operational MSMEs that are distressed or non-performing assets (NPAs). It is also called the ‘Distressed Assets Fund Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs’.

Correct Answer – A. Alluvial

Explanation: Formation: They are mainly derived from the debris brought down from the Himalayas or the silt left out by the retreating sea. Thus, they are azonal soils.

Areas: Alluvial soils are widespread in the northern plains and the river valleys. Through a narrow corridor in Rajasthan, they extend into the plains of Gujarat. In the Peninsular region, they are found in deltas of the east coast and in the river valleys.

Correct Answer – D. Rajasthan

Explanation:India is one of the largest producers of Pearl Millet in the world. Rajasthan is highest producing state within the country. Major Bajra Production States in India: Top Bajra producing state in Rajasthan followed by Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Top high yielding stats is Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer – B. Sahiwal

Explanation: Sahiwal

• Average yield/lactation: 2000-4000kg
• Geographical Region: Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana
• Characteristics: This cow is also called ‘Red Gold’ and identified by its prominent red colour.

Correct Answer – B. 30%

Explanation:The motor-pump efficiency did not exceed 30%, which is typical for a directly-coupled photovoltaic pumping system; yet such a system is suitable for low head irrigation in remote areas. The efficiency of the system can be increased by selecting the size of PV array, its orientation and motor-pump system.

Correct Answer – A. Fowl

Explanation: Ranikhet disease, also known in the West as Newcastle disease is a contagious and highly fatal disease of fowls. In spite of the notable work done towards its control, this disease still ranks as one of the most serious virus diseases of poultry.

Correct Answer – E. Ladakh

Explanation: India’s Seed Vault is located at Chang La (Ladakh) in the Himalayas, at a height of 17,300 feet, there is a storage facility with over 5,000 seed accessions. One accession consists of a set of seeds of one species collected from different locations or different populations.

Correct Answer – E. None of the above

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Correct Answer – D. All the above

Explanation: Late blight is a potentially devastating disease of tomato and potato, infecting leaves, stems and fruits of tomato plants. The disease spreads quickly in fields and can result in total crop failure if untreated. It can also infect eggplants.