July Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

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July Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

July Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

July Month Agriculture Current Affairs 2021

Q.1 In June 2021, the government has launched a special drive to enrol more farmers under which scheme?

जून 2021 में, सरकार ने किस योजना के तहत अधिक किसानों को नामांकित करने के लिए एक विशेष अभियान शुरू किया है?

  • PKVY
  • PMKMY
  • PMKSY
  • PMFBY

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In a major farmer outreach, the government launched a special drive to enrol more cultivators under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojan.

 

Q.2 The Government said to form how many Farmers Producer Organizations across the country?

सरकार ने देश भर में कितने किसान उत्पादक संगठन बनाने के लिए कहा?

  • One Thousand
  • Five Thousand
  • Ten Thousand
  • Fifteen Thousand

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Chaudhary said to be formed Ten Thousand Farmers Producer Organizations across the country.

 

Q.3 When was Crop Insurance Week 2021 observed?

फसल बीमा सप्ताह 2021 कब मनाया गया?

  • July 1 – July 7
  • July 3 – July 9
  • July 4 – July 10
  • July 2 – July 8

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched the Crop Insurance Awareness Campaign for Fasal Bima Yojana during the Crop Insurance Week (July 1 – July 7).

 

 

Q.4 With whom, Indian Agriculture Minister met virtually to Cooperation in Agriculture?

भारतीय कृषि मंत्री ने किसके साथ virtually रूप से कृषि में सहयोग के लिए मुलाकात की?

  • Mike Pompeo
  • Kamala Harris
  • Janusz Wojciechowski
  • Dmitry Patrushev

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of India Narendra Singh Tomar and Member of the European Commission, Agriculture Mr Janusz Wojciechowski met virtually to Cooperation in Agriculture.

 

Q.5 Name the mobile app launched by the government as an online learning course app for fish farmers?

सरकार द्वारा मछली किसानों के लिए ऑनलाइन लर्निंग कोर्स ऐप के रूप में लॉन्च किए गए मोबाइल ऐप का नाम बताएं?

  • Neer Setu
  • Jal Setu
  • Matsya Setu
  • Meen Setu

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Union Minister of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Giriraj Singh have launched a mobile app named ‘Matsya Setu’ for fish farmers.

 

Q.6 Who took charge as Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers?

रसायन और उर्वरक राज्य मंत्री के रूप में किसने कार्यभार संभाला?

  • Badruddin Ajmal
  • Bhagwanth Khuba
  • Horen Sing Bey
  • Rajdeep Roy

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Shri Bhagwanth Khuba took over as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers recently.

 

Q.7 Who has been sworn in as the new Minister of Food Processing Industries?

खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग के नए मंत्री के रूप में किसने शपथ ली है?

  • Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
  • Pashu Pati Kumar Paras
  • Bhupender Yadav

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A day after taking oath as a union cabinet minister, Pashupati Kumar Paras took charge as Union Minister of Food Processing Industries.

 

Q.8 In India, which day is observed as National Fish Farmers’ Day?

भारत में किस दिन को राष्ट्रीय मत्स्य किसान दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है?

  • 09 July
  • 07 July
  • 10 July
  • 08 July

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

National Fish Farmers’ Day is celebrated every year on 10 July, by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Boar.

 

 

Q.9 The GI certified Fazil mango shipped to Bahrain from which Indian state?

जीआई प्रमाणित फाजिल आम किस भारतीय राज्य से बहरीन भेजा गया?

  • Bihar
  • Assam
  • Odisha
  • West Bengal

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A consignment of Geographical Identification certified Fazil mango variety sourced from Malda district of West Bengal has exported to Bahrain.

 

Q.10 Which Union Territory has signed an agreement with Sikkim to transform into an organic entity by 2025?

किस केंद्र शासित प्रदेश ने 2025 तक सिक्किम के साथ एक जैविक इकाई में बदलने के लिए एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

  • Chandigarh
  • Puducherry
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Ladakh

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Ladakh administration has signed a tripartite MoU with Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency to convert the Union Territory of Ladakh into an organic entity by 2025.

 

Q.11 According to the annual UN-FAO report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021”, how many people in the world faced hunger in 2020?

“द स्टेट ऑफ़ फ़ूड सिक्योरिटी एंड न्यूट्रिशन इन द वर्ल्ड 2021” शीर्षक वाली वार्षिक UN-FAO रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, 2020 में दुनिया में कितने लोगों को भूख का सामना करना पड़ा?

  • 740 to 823 million
  • 790 to 865 million
  • 710 to 898 million
  • 720 to 811 million

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The annual UN-FAO report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021” states that between 720 and 811 million people in the world faced hunger in 2020.

 

Q.12 Indian Council of Agriculture Research celebrated its which of the following Foundation day on 16 July 2021?

भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद ने 16 जुलाई 2021 को निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा स्थापना दिवस मनाया?

  • 93
  • 91
  • 100
  • 50

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research has celebrated its 93rd foundation day virtually on 16 July 2021.

 

 

Q.13 In which state/UT India’s first “Grain ATM” has been set up?

भारत का पहला “अनाज एटीएम” किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में स्थापित किया गया है?

  • Haryana
  • West Bengal
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Haryana Government has recently set up its first ATM for dispensing food grains at Farrukhnagar in Gurugram.

 

Q.14 The farmers in which state will get a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 under the ‘Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna’?

किस राज्य के किसानों को ‘किसान मित्र ऊर्जा योजना’ के तहत 1,000 रुपये का मासिक अनुदान मिलेगा?

  • Rajasthan
  • Assam
  • Gujarat
  • Haryana

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Farmers in Rajasthan will get a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 under the ‘Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna’ which was launched by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the state.

 

 

Q.15 Which platform has been launched to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language?

किसानों को उनकी वांछित भाषा में ‘सही समय पर सही जानकारी’ प्राप्त करने की सुविधा के लिए कौन सा मंच शुरू किया गया है?

  • KisanSarathi
  • KisanAwaz
  • KisanVidhya
  • KisanGyan

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw jointly launched the digital platform namely ‘KisanSarathi’ to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language.

 

Q.16 India’s first touchscreen “Grain ATM” was installed in which city?

भारत का पहला टचस्क्रीन “ग्रेन एटीएम” किस शहर में स्थापित किया गया था?

  • Delhi
  • Gurugram
  • Dehradun
  • Noida

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

India’s first touchscreen “Grain ATM” was installed in Gurugram.

 

Q.17 On World Environment Day, the E-100 Pilot Project was launched in which city?

विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस पर, E-100 पायलट प्रोजेक्ट किस शहर में शुरू किया गया था?

  • Gurugram
  • Pune
  • Patiala
  • Jhansi

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

On World Environment Day, the E-100 Pilot Project was launched in Pune (5 June). The project’s goal is to build a nationwide network for ethanol production and distribution.

 

 

Q.18 Which state has launched a loan scheme for the infrastructure development of Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperatives (PACS)?

प्राथमिक कृषि ऋण सहकारी समितियों (PACS) के बुनियादी ढांचे के विकास के लिए किस राज्य ने ऋण योजना शुरू की है?

  • Karnataka
  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Jammu Kashmir

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Kerala Bank has launched a loan scheme titled ‘Kerala Bank Samagra’ for the infrastructure development of Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperatives (PACS).

 

Q.19 Corteva Agriscience is to promote sustainable rice farming on 40,000 acres in which state?

Corteva Agriscience किस राज्य में 40,000 एकड़ में स्थायी चावल की खेती को बढ़ावा देना है?

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Jharkhand

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

a global agricultural company, announced on Thursday that it has inked a three-year project with the World Bank Group’s 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) to promote sustainable rice farming on 40,000 acres in Uttar Pradesh.

 

Q.20 APEDA has collaborated with which state to enhance farmers’ income?

APEDA ने किसानों की आय बढ़ाने के लिए किस राज्य के साथ सहयोग किया है?

  • Haryana
  • Uttarakhand
  • Ladakh
  • West Bengal

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In a bid to boost exports of agricultural produce from Ladakh and enhance farmers’ incomes, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, or Apeda, has decided to promote and brand organic items from the region.

 

Q.21 Which country has become the 1st one in the world to get approval for the commercial production of genetically modified golden rice?

कौन सा देश आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित स्वर्ण चावल के वाणिज्यिक उत्पादन के लिए स्वीकृति प्राप्त करने वाला दुनिया का पहला देश बन गया है?

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Russia

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Philippines has become the 1st country in the world to get approval for the commercial production of genetically modified golden rice.

 

 

Q.22 The first consignment of vegetables including curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar, was exported to which country?

हरिद्वार के किसानों से प्राप्त करी पत्ता, भिंडी, नाशपाती और करेला सहित सब्जियों की पहली खेप किस देश को निर्यात की गई थी?

  • Indonesia
  • UAE
  • USA
  • Canada

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In a major boost to agricultural produce exports from Uttarakhand, the first consignment of vegetables including curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar, was exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

Q.23 Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the 28th Regional Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in which state?

केंद्रीय कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्री श्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर ने किस राज्य में कृषि विज्ञान केंद्रों (KVK) की 28वीं क्षेत्रीय कार्यशाला का वस्तुतः उद्घाटन किया?

  • Haryana
  • Rajasthan
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Telangana

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the 28th Regional Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Madhya Pradesh- Chhatisgarh.

 

 

Q.24 World Nature Conservation Day is observed on which date?

विश्व प्रकृति संरक्षण दिवस किस दिन मनाया जाता है?

  • July 23
  • July 29
  • July 28
  • July 24

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

World Nature Conservation Day is observed on 28th July every year. The main objective of celebrating this day is to raise awareness about protecting nature and adopting best practices for conserving our natural resources.

 

Q.25 Which is the cleanest city in India?

भारत का सबसे स्वच्छ शहर कौन सा है?

  • Indore
  • Bhopal
  • Jaipur
  • Delhi

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Indore city of Madhya Pradesh, or the cleanest city of India, has become the only city from the country to be selected for International Clean Air Catalyst Programme.

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