October Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

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October Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

October Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

October Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

Q.1 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $251 million loan for urban flood protection and management in which Indian city?

एशियाई विकास बैंक (ADB) ने किस भारतीय शहर में शहरी बाढ़ सुरक्षा और प्रबंधन के लिए $ 251 मिलियन के ऋण को मंजूरी दी है?

  • Chennai
  • Haridwar
  • Patna
  • Imphal

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $251 million loan for urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar river basin in India.

 

Q.2 AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) signed a pact with NABARD to boost ongoing rural development initiatives in which state?

एयू स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक (एसएफबी) ने किस राज्य में चल रही ग्रामीण विकास पहल को बढ़ावा देने के लिए नाबार्ड के साथ एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Haryana

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Private sector AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) signed a pact with the National Bank for Rural and Development (NABARD) on September 29, 2021, in a bid to boost ongoing rural development initiatives in the state of Rajasthan.

 

Q.3 Every year, International Coffee Day is observed on which date?

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कॉफी दिवस प्रतिवर्ष किस तिथि को मनाया जाता है?

  • October 01
  • October 15
  • October 04
  • October 21

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Every year, International Coffee Day is observed on October 1, to celebrate and promote the use of coffee. Many believe that coffee might pose ill effects on their health, therefore, on this day people are educated about the various benefits of this beverage.

 

Q.4 NABARD approved a credit plan for yak husbandry in which state?

नाबार्ड ने किस राज्य में yak पालन के लिए एक क्रेडिट योजना को मंजूरी दी?

  • Assam
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Karnataka

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) approved a credit plan for yak husbandry in Arunachal Pradesh.

 

Q.5 World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on which date?

विश्व शाकाहारी दिवस प्रतिवर्ष किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

  • October 01
  • September 29
  • September 30
  • October 09

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on October 1 globally to raise awareness about the ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle.

 

Q.6 The World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) is observed annually on which date?

विश्व कृषि दिवस (WDFA) प्रतिवर्ष किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

  • October 02
  • October 03
  • October 01
  • October 04

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Every Year since 1983, the World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) is observed on October 02, which marks the birth anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi

 

Q.7 World Animal Day is being observed on which date?

विश्व पशु दिवस किस तारीख को मनाया जा रहा है?

  • October 05
  • October 04
  • October 06
  • October 03

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

World Animal Day is observed on 4th October every year, this day is also known as World Animal Welfare Day or Animal Lovers Day in the world.

 

Q.8 The Botanical Survey of India has added how many new species to the country’s flora in its new publication Plant Discovery, 2020?

भारतीय वनस्पति सर्वेक्षण ने अपने नए प्रकाशन प्लांट डिस्कवरी, 2020 में देश की वनस्पतियों में कितनी नई प्रजातियों को जोड़ा है?

  • 267
  • 167
  • 467
  • 367

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Botanical Survey of India has added 267 new species to the country’s flora in its new publication Plant Discovery, 2020.

 

 

Q.9 Name the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who has launched the “Wetlands of India” portal?

केंद्रीय पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्री का नाम बताइए, जिन्होंने “भारत की आर्द्रभूमि” पोर्टल लॉन्च किया है?

  • Mr Bhupendra Yadav
  • Mr. Rajnath Singh
  • Shri Narendra Modi
  • Mr. RK Singh

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr Bhupendra Yadav has launched the “Wetlands of India” portal.

 

Q.10 Which state became the first state in India to begin organised cultivation of true dalchini?

true dalchini की संगठित खेती शुरू करने वाला भारत का पहला राज्य कौन सा राज्य बना?

  • Himachal Pradesh
  • West Bengal
  • Bihar
  • Assam

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh becomes the first state in India to begin organised cultivation of true dalchini.

 

Q.11 The World Cotton Day is being observed annually on which date?

विश्व कपास दिवस प्रतिवर्ष किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

  • October 05
  • October 07
  • October 04
  • October 06

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The WHO-recognised World Cotton Day (WCD) is every year on October 07 since 2019 to celebrate the international cotton industry and its contribution to communities and the global economy.

 

 

Q.12 What is the theme for World Egg Day 2021?

विश्व Egg दिवस 2021 की थीम क्या है?

  • Eggs for all: Nature’s perfect package
  • Eggs for everyone: Nature’s perfect package
  • Eggs for Health: Nature’s perfect package
  • None

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The theme 2021 for World Egg Day is “Eggs for all: Nature’s perfect package”.

 

 

Q.13 Which state has got a GI tag for Kanyakumari clove?

कन्याकुमारी लौंग के लिए किस राज्य को जीआई टैग मिला है?

  • Kerala
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The unique clove spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a geographical indication (GI) as ‘Kanyakumari clove’.

 

 

Q.14 Retail inflation declined to what percent in September, mainly due to lower food prices, according to government data released?

जारी सरकारी आंकड़ों के अनुसार, मुख्य रूप से खाद्य कीमतों में कमी के कारण खुदरा मुद्रास्फीति सितंबर में कितने प्रतिशत तक गिर गई?

  • 4.35%
  • 8.35%
  • 5.35%
  • 6.35%

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Retail inflation declined to 4.35 percent in September, mainly due to lower food prices, according to government data released.

 

Q.15 Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?

प्रधानमंत्री फसल बीमा योजना के सीईओ के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

  • Vipul Bansal
  • Amitesh Kumar Sinha
  • Ritesh Chauhan
  • Meera Mohanty

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Senior bureaucrat Ritesh Chauhan has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Joint Secretary, Agriculture under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

 

Q.16 World Food Day is being observed on which date?

विश्व खाद्य दिवस किस दिन को मनाया जाता है?

  • October 14
  • October 16
  • October 15
  • October 13

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated every year on 16 October across the globe to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime.

 

Q.17 The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is released annually by which organization?

ग्लोबल हंगर इंडेक्स (GHI) किस संगठन द्वारा प्रतिवर्ष जारी किया जाता है?

  • Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), Australia
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide
  • Transparency International

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Global Hunger Index is published jointly by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and Concern Worldwide.

 

 

Q.18 What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index 2021?

ग्लोबल हंगर इंडेक्स 2021 में भारत का रैंक क्या है?

  • 116
  • 101
  • 81
  • 130

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

India’s rank has dropped to the 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021. In 2020, India was placed at 94th spot, out of 107 countries.

 

Q.19 Which institution has formed a Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins on Novel Pathogens?

किस संस्थान ने उपन्यास रोगजनकों पर उत्पत्ति के लिए एक वैज्ञानिक सलाहकार समूह का गठन किया है?

  • John Hopkins University
  • UNICEF
  • WHO
  • FAO

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation has set up the WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins on Novel Pathogens (SAGO).

 

 

Q.20 What is the theme of the 2021 World Food Day?

2021 विश्व खाद्य दिवस का विषय क्या है?

  • Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow
  • Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together
  • Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition
  • Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The theme of the 2021 World Food Day is “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow”.

 

Q.21 What is the name of the consortium launched by the Department of Biotechnology, to monitor Bacterial and Viral infections?

जीवाणु और वायरल संक्रमण की निगरानी के लिए जैव प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग द्वारा शुरू किए गए संघ का नाम क्या है?

  • One Health
  • Bharat Health
  • Health Heroes
  • Covid Warrior

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Department of Biotechnology has launched the ‘One Health’ consortium, to monitor important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic and pathogens in the country.

 

Q.22 Centre has formed a new working group for the PMFBY to roll out an overhauled PMFBY scheme from Kharif 2022. Who is the head of this panel?

केंद्र ने PMFBY के लिए खरीफ 2022 से एक ओवरहाल PMFBY योजना शुरू करने के लिए एक नया कार्य समूह बनाया है। इस पैनल का प्रमुख कौन है?

  • Vipul Bansal
  • Amitesh Kumar Sinha
  • Ritesh Chauhan
  • Meera Mohanty

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Government of India has constituted a working group to suggest alternatively sustainable, financial and operational models for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to roll out an overhauled PMFBY scheme from Kharif 2022.

 

Q.23 India has been ranked at which position in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021?

वैश्विक खाद्य सुरक्षा सूचकांक (GFSI) 2021 में भारत को किस स्थान पर रखा गया है?

  • 69th
  • 84th
  • 87th
  • 71st

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

India has been ranked at the 71st position in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021.

 

Q.24 NAB Sanrakshan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of which organisation?

NAB संरक्षण किस संगठन की पूर्ण स्वामित्व वाली सहायक कंपनी है?

  • RBI
  • NABARD
  • SEBI
  • SIDBI

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The fund has been launched under the trusteeship of NABSanrakshan Trustee Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NABARD.

 

Q.25 What is the total value of the dedicated CGFTFPO, launched by NABARD and Ministry of Agriculture to provide credit guarantees to FPOs?

FPO को क्रेडिट गारंटी प्रदान करने के लिए नाबार्ड और कृषि मंत्रालय द्वारा शुरू किए गए समर्पित CGFTFPO का कुल मूल्य क्या है?

  • Rs 500 crore
  • Rs 2000 crore
  • Rs 5000 crore
  • Rs 1000 crore

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced the creation of a Rs. 1,000 crore Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for FPOs (CGFTFPO), a dedicated fund for providing credit guarantees to FPOs.

  

Q.26 Which country received non-harmful Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizer from India to boost cultivation?

किस देश को खेती को बढ़ावा देने के लिए भारत से गैर-हानिकारक नैनो नाइट्रोजन तरल उर्वरक प्राप्त हुआ?

  • Bhutan
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Sri Lanka has received the first consignment of 3.1 million litres high-quality non-harmful Nano Nitrogen liquid fertiliser from India.

 

Q.27 In which district of Gujarat was India’s first IVF (in-vitro fertilization) calf of the Banni breed of buffaloes was born?

गुजरात के किस जिले में भारत के पहले आईवीएफ (इन-विट्रो फर्टिलाइजेशन) भैंस की बन्नी नस्ल के बछड़े का जन्म हुआ था?

  • Rajkot
  • Junagadh
  • Gir Somnath
  • Jamnagar

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

India’s first IVF (in-vitro fertilization) calf of the Banni breed of buffaloes was born at a farmer’s house in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.

 

 

Q.28 Which state has become the first one to impose stock limits on edible oil?

कौन सा राज्य खाद्य तेल पर स्टॉक सीमा लगाने वाला पहला राज्य बन गया है?

  • Karnataka
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh becomes the first state to impose a stock limit on edible oils: Official. Apart from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat are also in the final stage of issuing this notification.

Q.29 The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV), which year declared by the UN General Assembly?

फलों और सब्जियों का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वर्ष (IYFV), जिसे संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा द्वारा घोषित किया गया है?

  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2025
  • 2027

2021

The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (IYFV), as declared by the UN General Assembly in Resolution, aims at raising awareness of, directing policy attention to, and sharing good practices on the nutritional and health benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption, the contribution of fruit and vegetable consumption to the promotion of diversified, balanced and healthy diets and lifestyles, and reducing loss and waste of fruits and vegetables

 

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