AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Sector is the mainstay of the rural Indian
economy around which socio-economic privileges and
deprivations revolve and any change in its structure
is likely to have a corresponding impact on the
existing pattern of social equity.
b)
c)
d)
e)
a)
b)
c)
b)
d)
c)
a)
b)
c)
d)
A. Dryland farming:
B.
Organic farming:
a)
d)
e)
f)
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a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Zaid Kharif
d)
Zaid Rabi
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Kharif Season
b)
Rabi Season
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a)
b)
d)
e)
9.
c)
8.
Agro-Climate Regions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Rice
Wheat
Barley
Oil Seeds
B.
Jowar/Sarghum
C.
Sesamum/Til
Maize
Pulse
D. Linseed
E.
Castor seed
F.
Niger Seed
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G. Sun flower
H. Cotton Seed
Tobacco
Cotton
Sugarcane
Jute
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Tea
Spices
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Coffee
FRUITS
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A. Cattle
(i)
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Adverse climate.
2.
3.
4.
C. Sheep
Objective
Phase III (1985-2000) : The number of cooperative societies went up by 73000 with a
membership of 10 million.
D. Goats
A. White Revolution
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Achievements
Unhygienic production.
Positive Impacts:
B.
Blue Revolution
To enhance the production of fish now biofertilizers and processed organic wastes are being
applied in ponds, lakes, backwaters, rivers and
coastal lakes.
Negative Impacts:
Problems
Problems of
transportation.
C.
Green Revolultion:
marketing,
storage
and
Elements involved:
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Petroleum production
Jute production
Grey Revolution
Fertilizer production
Pink Revolution
Red Revolution
Tomato production
Round Revolution
Potato production
Cotton production
Silver Revolution
Egg/Poultry production
White Revolution
Yellow Revolution
Evergreen Revolution
f)
a)
g)
b)
c)
d)
e)
2.
Krishi Dak
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3.
7.
4.
8.
MUDRA Bank
5.
6.
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9.
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3.
4.
Sustainable agriculture
Environmental Preservation
2.
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