RURAL DEVELOPMENT

What is rural development?

A. economic and legal upliftment of rural areas

B. economic and technical upliftment of rural areas

C. economic and social upliftment of rural areas

D. economic and political upliftment of rural areas

• A

• B

• C

• D

TANWA project relates to

A. None

B. Men

C. Women

D. Both

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following is false regarding NABARD?

A. It perform all the functions of RBI with regards to agriculture credit

B. It helps the flow of credit through co-operative banks, RRB’s etc

C. Maintain a research and development fund to promote research in agriculture

D. It helps farmers directly

• A

• B

• C

• D

Farmers need credit for consumption purpose such as on marriage for birth or death etc. called

A. Productive credit

B. None

C. Both

D. Unproductive credit

• A

• B

• C

• D

SHG’s

A. Social Help Group

B. Self Help Group

C. None

D. Self Higher Group

• A

• B

• C

• D

Following are the major producers of marine products except

A. Punjab

B. Kerala

C. Maharashtra

D. Gujarat

• A

• B

• C

• D

An academy called _______ for rural prosperity has been established

A. Janta Tata National Virtual Academy

B. Jamshedji Tata Net Virtual Academy

C. Jamshedji Tata National Virtual Academy

D. Jamshedji TatA National Rural Academy

• a

• b

• c

• d

Under which system people below the poverty line (BPL) could get essential goods at low subsidised rates

A. None

B. Buffer stock

C. Minimum support price

D. Public distribution system

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which one is the defect in the agricultural marketing system

A. Fair measurement

B. Standardisation

C. Lack of storage facility

D. Regulated marketing

• A

• B

• C

• D

Agricultural diversification means __________ of the __________ labour force in the agricultural sector needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors

A. Minor proportion, decreasing

B. major proportion, decreasing

C. major proportion, increasing

D. Minor proportion, increasing

• A

• B

• C

• D