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The correct answer is Mixed.

Important Points

• Mixed cropping refers to, growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land.
  • Mixed cropping reduces risk and gives some insurance against the failure of one of the crops.
  • In mixed cropping seeds of plants are mixed before sowing.
  • Growing wheat and mustard or groundnut and sunflower on the same land at the same time is mixed cropping.
  • One crop may be the main crop and the rest may be the subsidiaries in mixed cropping.
  • Pest infestation of crops can be greatly reduced by mixed cropping.

Additional Information

• Inter-cropping refers to growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field in a definite pattern.
  • Inter-cropping is carried out by placing a few rows of one crop alternate with a few rows of a second crop.

​The correct answer is Truck farming.

Key Points

• The farmers specialize in vegetables only, this type of farming is known as Truck farming.
• In the regions where farmers specialize in vegetables only, the farming is known as Truck farming, and the distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming.
• Vegetable farms are in some regions known as truck farms: "truck" is a noun for which its more common meaning overshadows its historically separate use as a term for "vegetables are grown for the market".
• The production of crops of some vegetables on an extensive scale in regions especially suited to their culture primarily for shipment to distant markets known as Truck farming.
• The major truck-farming areas are in California, Texas, Florida, along the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and in the Great Lakes area.
• Centres for specific crops vary with the season. Among the most important truck crops are tomatoes, lettuce, melons, beets, broccoli, celery, radishes, onions, cabbage, and strawberries.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Meghalaya.

Key Points

• Bamboo drip irrigation system a very old practice seen in Indian state Meghalaya
  • Bamboo drip irrigation system is a 200-year-old system in Meghalaya.
  • It is a system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes.
  • In a bamboo drip irrigation system bout 18-20 litres of water enters the bamboo pipe system, gets transported over hundreds of metres, and finally reduces to 20-80 drops per minute at the site of the plant.
• The word Meghalaya means "adobe of clouds.
• The longest natural cave in India 'Krem Liat Prah' is in Meghalaya.
• Khasi, Garo, Jaintia hills are situated in Meghalaya.
• Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management is situated in Meghalaya.

Key Points

• Maharashtra is the largest producer of Jowar in India.
• Jowar (Sorghum) is one of the main staple crops in Maharashtra.
• The state has favorable climatic conditions and soil quality for Jowar cultivation.
• Regions like Solapur, Ahmednagar, and Pune are major Jowar-producing areas in Maharashtra.

The correct answer is Integrating environmental sustainability with economic developmentKey Points

• According to the sustainable development approach, the essential strategy for rural development is "integrating environmental sustainability with economic development"
• Sustainable development prioritizes balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social equity. 
• It Considers economic, social, and environmental factors simultaneously. 
• It Empowers local communities to participate in decision-making. 

Additional Information

• Sustainable development is a global approach that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.
• It involves balancing economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection. 
• Sustainable development approaches
  • Community Capacity Building (CCB)
    • Focuses on increasing the knowledge and skills of people living in poverty so they can contribute to their communities. 
  • ABCD Model
    • Focuses on building assets through acquiring, developing, improving, and transferring resources across generations. 
  • Systems approach
    • Considers how systems exchange energy, matter, and information with their environment. 

The correct answer is Grey.

• Grey colour is associated with the revolution in fertilisers.

Key Points

Agriculture Revolutions in India and their respective Colours:

The correct answer is Meghalaya.

Key Points

• Bamboo drip irrigation system a very old practice seen in Indian state Meghalaya
  • Bamboo drip irrigation system is a 200-year-old system in Meghalaya.
  • It is a system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes.
  • In a bamboo drip irrigation system bout 18-20 litres of water enters the bamboo pipe system, gets transported over hundreds of metres, and finally reduces to 20-80 drops per minute at the site of the plant.
• The word Meghalaya means "adobe of clouds.
• The longest natural cave in India 'Krem Liat Prah' is in Meghalaya.
• Khasi, Garo, Jaintia hills are situated in Meghalaya.
• Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management is situated in Meghalaya.

​The correct answer is Truck farming.

Key Points

• The farmers specialize in vegetables only, this type of farming is known as Truck farming.
• In the regions where farmers specialize in vegetables only, the farming is known as Truck farming, and the distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming.
• Vegetable farms are in some regions known as truck farms: "truck" is a noun for which its more common meaning overshadows its historically separate use as a term for "vegetables are grown for the market".
• The production of crops of some vegetables on an extensive scale in regions especially suited to their culture primarily for shipment to distant markets known as Truck farming.
• The major truck-farming areas are in California, Texas, Florida, along the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and in the Great Lakes area.
• Centres for specific crops vary with the season. Among the most important truck crops are tomatoes, lettuce, melons, beets, broccoli, celery, radishes, onions, cabbage, and strawberries.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• Chilli is considered one of the most important commercial spice crops in the world.
  • Chilli is also called "wonder spice".
  • Chilli is believed to have originated in tropical America.
• Andhra Pradesh is the leading producer of Chilli in India.
• Andhra Pradesh contributes nearly 57% of the total Chillie production in India. 
• The major chilly growing districts in Andhra Pradesh are:
  • Warangal.
  • Krishna.
  • Khammam.
  • Prakasham.
• The most important Chilli growing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
• Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu together constitute nearly 75% of the total Chillie producing area in the country.

The correct answer is CACP.

Key Points

• The full form of CACP is The Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices.
•  It is a decentralized agency and the advisory body to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of the Government of India.

Important Points 

• It was established in 1965 as the Agricultural Prices Commission and was renamed with the present name in 1985.
• CACP recommends Minimum Supporting Price to Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) which is not binding on it.

Additional Information 

• NITI Ayog
  • It is a public policy think tank of the Government of India.
  • It is established with the aim to achieve sustainable development goals with cooperative federalism by fostering the involvement of State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process. 
• NABARD
  • It stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
  • It is an apex regulatory body for the overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks in India.
  • It comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
• FCI
  • The FCI stands for The Food Corporation of India.
  • It is a statutory body created and run by the Government of India.
  • It comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

The correct answer is Horticulture Farming.

• An estate where a cash crop is grown for sale is known as Horticulture Farming.

Key Points

• Horticulture farming is cultivating plants in an estate to produce food and medicinal ingredients as a cash crop.
• The horticulture includes a wide range of cash crops namely fruits, vegetables, flowers medicinal and aromatic plants mushrooms, plantation crops and spices.

Additional Information

• A kitchen garden is a small farming garden growing fruits and vegetables in the backyard of the house by using kitchen wastewater. 
• Slash and burn farming is a farming method that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland.
• Subsistence farming is the practice of growing crops and raising livestock adequate only for one's own use, without any excess for trade.

The correct answer is 15.

• 15 agro-climatic zones (ACZ) are characterized by the Planning Commission of India.

Key Points

• An Agro-climatic zone is a land unit in form of major climates that are suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivators. 
• National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) was launched by ICAR for initiating agricultural research in the agro-climatic zones of the country.
  • The purpose was to set up and upgrade a zonal research station in each agro-climatic zone for creating location-specific, need-based research targeted for specific agro-ecological situations.
  • In NARP, the country is divided into 127 agro-climatic zones.
• The agro-climatic zone division helps to achieve optimum utilization in a suitable manner within the framework of resource constraints and potentials of each region.

Additional Information

•  Planning Commission of India:
  • The Planning Commission formulated India's Five-Year Plans.
  • It was formed in March 1950.
  • It was replaced by NITI Aayog in the year 2015.
• NITI Aayog:
  • ​NITI Aayog or National Institution for Transforming India Aayog is the replacement of Planning Commission of India.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• The Top Rice Producing state is West Bengal.
• The Top Wheat Producing state is Uttar Pradesh.
• India is the second-largest producer of Wheat after China.
• The leading Maize producer is Karnataka.

Additional Information

• The top Millets Producing state is Rajasthan.
• The top Pulses producer is Madhya Pradesh.
• Cotton (Kharif) Producer states are Maharashtra,  Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha.
• Assam, Darjeeling (West Bengal) are the main producer of Tea.

The correct answer is Drip irrigation

Key Points

• Water wheel: It is a machine used for converting the energy of flowing water into some useful form of power.
• Tubewell: Irrigation through tubewell is mainly based on an underground aquifer which results in water scarcity if used for a long time.
• Drip irrigation: It is a type of micro-irrigation system used for saving water and nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of the plants. 
• Sprinklers: It is a device used to irrigate crops by applying water in a controlled manner similar to rainfall.

The correct answer is Norman Borlaug.

Key Points

• Norman Borlaug is the father of the Green Revolution in the world.
• He was an American agricultural scientist and humanitarian.
• He is considered by some to be the "father of modern agriculture".
• He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.

Please note: As India is not specified in the question so the most appropriate answer will be Norman Borlaug

• Professor M.S. Swaminathan is known as the father of the Green revolution in India.

Additional Information

• Verghese Kurien is known as the Father of the White Revolution in India.