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In September 2017, Link – IV Pipeline Canal of Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojana was launched in ______.

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gujarat

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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

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The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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The tree species most commonly used in social forestry is

A) Peepal B) Gulmohar
C) Eucalyptus D) Mango
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eucalyptus

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______ is the time taken by the earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to a fixed star.

A) Lunar year B) Sidereal year
C) Solar year D) Tropical year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sidereal year

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India signed an MoU with which country for strengtheningcooperation in the field of Tourism?

A) Tajikistan B) Turkmenistan
C) Uzbekistan D) Kyrgyzstan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kyrgyzstan

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_____________ is the number of deaths in the population during a given period.

A) Natality B) Mortality
C) Immigration D) Emigration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mortality

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Saving is that portion of money income that is .....

A) spent for development of Industries B) not spent on consumption
C) spent on health and education D) spent for consumer durables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) not spent on consumption

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An increase in the growth rate of the nominal money supply results in

A) Lower rate of inflation B) Higher rate of inflation
C) Lower interest rates D) Currency appreciation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Higher rate of inflation

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