MCQ Subject: Agriculture & Rural Development

Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, what percentage of the premium is borne by the farmer for kharif crops?

Which of the following is the primary mechanism through which the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) aims to uplift rural livelihoods in India?

Which Indian government initiative is most directly associated with the significant rise in wheat production in the late 1960s and early 1970s?

What is the primary objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?

Which of the following best describes the primary shift in India’s agricultural policy post-2014?

Approximately what percentage of India’s rural workforce is employed in the agricultural sector?

What was the primary goal of the ‘Green Revolution’ initiated in India during the 1960s?

Which subsidy program in India primarily targets the reduction of fertilizer costs for farmers?

Under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), what is the guaranteed number of days of unskilled manual labor per household per year?

The Indian government’s initiative to promote area-specific crop planning, launched in 2016, is known as: