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Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Economics 18 Apr 2024

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Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Economics

Q1:

Who among the following persons led the Green Revolution?

A: Ashok Gulati

B: Ramnivas Pillai

C: M S Swaminathan

D: None of the above

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Green Revolution was a movement that brought revolutionary changes in agricultural production in India. This movement was led by M. S. Swaminathan. M S Swaminathan is considered the father of Green Revolution in India. He played an important role in developing seeds of high yielding varieties (HYVs) and delivering them to farmers in India in the 1960s. Hence, option (c) is correct.


Q2:

What is the other name of Operation Flood?

A: Green Revolution

B: Blue Revolution

C: White Revolution

D: Rainbow Revolution

Answer: C

Explanation:

Operation Flood is also called White Revolution and Milk Revolution. This was a scheme designed to overcome the shortage of milk in India, which made India the largest producer of milk in the world. It started on January 13, 1970.


Operation Flood was the world's largest dairy development programme. This transformed India from a milk deficient country to the world's largest milk producing country. Hence, option (c) is correct.


Q3:

Where is the National Pulses Research Center located?

A: Kanpur

B: Aligarh

C: Lucknow

D: Varanasi

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) located in Kanpur, is a major center of pulses research in India. It is an autonomous institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Its main function is to develop and improve various varieties of pulses. This institute also develops advanced technologies for pulse cultivation. Hence, option (a) is correct.


Q4:

Where is the National Sugarcane Research Center located?

A: Kanpur

B: Aligarh

C: Lucknow

D: Varanasi

Answer: C

Explanation:

National Sugarcane Research Center is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This center is an autonomous institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It was established in 1952. The Government of India took over this institute on January 1, 1954. This center plays a leading role in research and development activities related to sugarcane cultivation and production. Hence, option (c) is correct. Hence, option (c) is correct.


Q5:

In which year was the Agricultural Price Commission established?

A: 1965

B: 1967

C: 1968

D: 1963

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Agricultural Prices Commission, a decentralized agency of the Government of India, recommends minimum support prices (MSP) to ensure that farmers get fair prices for their produce. It was established on 1 January 1965. Its name was changed to Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) in the year 1985. Hence, option (a) is correct.