agriculture

Question 1

Consider the following statements with respect to food grain distribution in India:

1. The price of food grains at Fair Price Shops is decided by respective State Governments.
2. State-wise coverage under National Food Security Act is determined annually by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.
3. Central Issue Price, the price at which the Center allocates food grains to states cannot be more than the Minimum Support Price.

Answer 1

state-wise coverage under NFSA was determined by the erstwhile Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) by using the NSS Household Consumption Survey data for 2011-12. Since then, the state-wise coverage ratio has not been revised. Foodgrains under NFSA were to be made available at subsidized prices (Central Issue Prices) of Rs.3/2/1 per kg for rice, wheat, and coarse grains respectively for an initial period of three years from the date of commencement of the Act. Thereafter, prices were to be fixed by the Central Government from time to time, but not exceeding MSP.

Question 2

'Large Area Certification' scheme is related to which of the following?
A. Highway construction
B. Industrial development
 C. Organic farming
D. Mining

Answer 2

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, under its flagship scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) has launched a unique quick
certification program, “Large Area Certification” (LAC), to harness these potential areas
y. LAC is a Quick certification process that is cost-effective and farmers do not have to wait for 2-3 years for marketing PGS organic certified
products.
Under LAC, each village in the area is considered as one cluster/group. Documentations are simple and maintained village-wise. All farmers with their
farmland and livestock need to adhere to the standard requirements and, on being verified, get certified en-mass without the need to go under the
conversion period. Certification is renewed on an annual basis through annual verification by the process of peer appraisals as per the process of PGSIndia. S

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding the Khadi and Village Industries Commission:

1. It is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament.
2. It is an apex organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with reference to khadi and village industries within India.
3. It organizes training for artisans engaged in these industries and encourages cooperative efforts amongst them.

Answer 3

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body formed in April 1957 (During 2nd Five Year plan) by the Government of India,
under the Act of Parliament, ‘Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956’. It is an apex organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises, with regard to khadi and village industries within India