General Knowledge Based

Before being renamed in 1980, it was known as the Agricultural Prices Commission.

Hans Krebs is known for the Citric acid cycle, P. Mitchell for the Chemiosmotic hypothesis, W. M. Stanley for the crystallization of Tobacco Mosaic Virus, and M. Calvin for the C3 cycle.

The correct matches are: Institute for Rural Management (1979), National Academy for Agricultural Research Management (1976), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (1987), and National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (1988).

The first All India Co-ordinated Research Project was established for maize in 1957, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

‘Indian Farming’ magazine is published by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), headquartered in New Delhi.

The GEAC is established under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, tasked with overseeing the safe use of genetic engineering technology and genetically modified organisms in India.

NBAIR is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, serving as a pivotal center for research in agricultural insect resources in India.

K.C. Mehta worked extensively on the problem of wheat rusts in India, contributing significantly to its management.

NABARD does not provide loans directly to individuals; instead, it finances and supports various projects through institutions. The other statements are correct about NABARD.

Disguised unemployment occurs when additional workers are employed, but their marginal productivity is zero,meaning they do not contribute to increased output. This is common in sectors with excessive labor.

India’s food grain production in 2021-22 was recorded at 315.7 million tonnes, marking a significant increase over previous years.This was attributed to better agricultural practices and favorable monsoon conditions.

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) was established in 1965 with the objective of ensuring the procurement, storage, and distribution of food grains across India.