GK Questions: Indian Economy – Set 6

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1. The Green Revolution was launched in the year ………………….
   1.1956
   2.1966
   3.1982
   4.1976
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.1966
   Explanation :
   The Green Revolution was launched in Kharif of 1966-67 with an objective to attain self-sufficiency in food by 1970-71. The key pillars of this revolution were high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and promoted irrigation facilities.
   
   
   
2. The second green revolution was given by ………………….. at the 93^rd  Science Conference in 2006
   1.Manmohan Singh
   2.Prathipa Patael
   3.Narendra Modi
   4.Rajiv Gandhi
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Manmohan Singh
   Explanation :
   The second green revolution was given by Dr Manmohan Singh at the 93^rd  Science Conference in 2006
   
   
   
3. India is the ……………………. largest producer of fish
   1.First
   2.Second
   3.Third
   4.Fourth
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Third
   Explanation :
   India’s rank as the second-largest fish producer in the world
   1.China, 2. Peru and 3.India
   
   
   
4. India ranks……………………….. in the milk production
   1.First
   2.Second
   3.Third
   4.Fourth
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Second
   Explanation :
   India ranks first in production of cow milk
   1.EU, 2.India and 3.US
   
   
   
5. The Father of Operation Flood was ………………………
   1.M.S. Swaminathan
   2.Norman Borlaug
   3.Lyndon Johnson
   4.Dr.Vrghese Kurien
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Dr.Vrghese Kurien
   Explanation :
   The Operation Flood Programme, of which Milk Producers’.Cooperatives were the central plank, emerged as India’s largest rural employment programme and unleashed the larger dimension of dairy development. Dr. Kurien was the undisputed ‘Milkman’ of India
   
   
   
6. Antyodaya Anna Yojana(AAY) providing ………………….of rice and wheat at Rs.3 & Rs.2 per kg respectively to the poor people
   1.30 kilograms
   2.25 kilograms
   3.35 kilograms
   4.15 kilograms
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.35 kilograms
   Explanation :
   Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is an Indian government sponsored scheme for ten million of the poorest families. It was launched by NDA government on 25 December 2000. It is on the look out for the ‘poorest of the poor by providing them 35 kilograms of rice and wheat at Rs.3 & Rs.2 per kg respectively.
   
   
   
7. The Tenth plan Scheme of Food parks was renamed as the Mega Food Park Scheme in
   1.2008
   2.2010
   3.2012
   4.2014
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.2008
   Explanation :
   The 10th Plan Scheme of Food Parks was renamed as the Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS) in 2008. It was launched by the Ministry of Food.42 Mega Food Parks to be Operational by 2019.
   
   
   
8. IADP followed by HYVP was introduced during the ……………………….
   1.Twelfth Plan
   2.Eighth Plan
   3.Fifth PLan
   4.Third Plan
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Third Plan
   Explanation :
   The intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP)  followed by Highe Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP) was introduced during the Third plan(1961-1966)
   
   
   
9. Agricultural Price Commission was renamed as CACP in 1985.CACP mean
   1.Commission for Agricultural Care and Profits
   2.Commission for Agricultural Credit and Prices
   3.Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
   4.Commission for Agricultural Costs and Profits
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
   Explanation :
   The Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP since 1985, earlier named as Agricultural Prices Commission) came into existence in January 1965. Currently, the Commission comprises a Chairman, Member Secretary, one Member (Official) and two Members (Non-Official).
   
   
   
10. Lead Bank Scheme based on area approach was launched in …………………….
    1.1969
    2.1972
    3.1985
    4.1956
    5.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1.1969
    Explanation :
    Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) was introduced in 1969, based on the recommendations of the Gadgil Study Group. The basicidea was to have an “area approach” for targeted and focused banking.