Indian Economics GK Quiz Questions

Indira Gandhi Canal is India's longest and world's largest irrigation project. The canal begins at the Harike Barrage in Firozpur, a few kilometers east of the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in the Indian state of Punjab, and extends to irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in north-west Rajasthan.

Andhra Pradesh has the largest share of pond irrigation, accounting for 29% of the total pond irrigation in India.

The basic objective in this sector was to increase the production and productivity of oilseeds to make the country self-reliant. Later in the 1990s, pulses, palm oil and maize were brought under its ambit. The scheme was later restructured as Integrated Scheme for Oilseeds, Pulses, Palm Oil and Maize (ISOPOM) in 2004.

Similarly, in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, the most important means of irrigation are tube wells and in the South Indian states - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Orissa, more irrigation is done through ponds.

Kerala is the least poor state, while 3.76% population in Goa, 3.82% in Sikkim and 4.89% in Tamil Nadu are poor. These states are the states with the lowest poverty in the country.

The correct answer is China. China is the largest producer of rice in the world.

Horticultural crops mainly include fruits, vegetables, ornamental, aromatic, plantation and medicinal plants.

Fish oil is the best source of Vitamin A. Plant sources of vitamin A include mangoes, papaya, many squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, and corn (but not white varieties). Other good sources of vitamin A include red palm oil and brute palm oil.

According to statistics, at present India produces 10 million tonnes of mango every year, which is 52 percent of the world's total production. Mango is also the national fruit of India.

State with highest production of spices – If we look at the largest state which grows all the spices together, then it is Andhra Pradesh.