Question : The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) aims to:

Option 1: Provide financial assistance to farmers for crop insurance
 

Option 2: Enhance irrigation efficiency and water use in agriculture
 

Option 3: Promote organic farming practices in rural areas

Option 4: Improve access to credit for small and marginal farmers

Question : Statement 1: The Green Revolution focused on the use of high-yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation techniques.

Statement 2: The Green Revolution primarily aimed at increasing the production of cash crops.

Option 1: Both statements are true.
 

Option 2: Both statements are false.
 

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.

Question : The government of India has decided to integrate which of the following scheme with the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana?


 

Option 1: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Option 2: National Rural Livelihood Mission

Option 3: Haryali

Option 4: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme

Question : Assertion: Diversification of agricultural activities promotes the use of renewable energy.

Reason: It encourages the adoption of technologies like solar pumps and biogas plants for irrigation and energy needs.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
 

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
  

Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : What is an effective strategy for water conservation in agriculture?

Option 1: Expanding irrigated areas

Option 2: Using traditional flood irrigation methods

Option 3: Implementing precision irrigation technologies

Option 4: Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers