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Q:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

The stark observation made in the Economic Survey of 2015-16 that “Indian agriculture, is in a way, a victim of its own past success – especially the green revolution”, shows the dark reality of the agriculture sector at present and the havoc that has been wreaked by the green revolution.

The green revolution, which is often characterised by the introduction of high-yielding variety of seeds and fertilisers, undoubtedly increased the productivity of land considerably. But the growth in the productivity has been stagnant in recent years, resulting in a significant decline in the income of farmers. There have also been negative environmental effects in the form of depleting water table, emission of greenhouse gases, and the contamination of surface and ground water. Needless to say, the agriculture sector is in a state of distress, which is severely affecting peasants and marginal farmers, and urgent policy interventions are required to protect their interests.

The government has responded to the problem by constituting a panel, which will recommend ways to double the income of farmers by 2022. While this may be an overtly ambitious target, if we want to boost stagnated agricultural growth a shift has to be made from food security of the nation to income security of the farmers. However, there are many hurdles that have to be crossed if we want to achieve this objective.

The first major barrier to overcome is declining productivity. Data from 2013 reveals that India’s average yield of cereal per hectare is far less than that of many countries (including several low income countries), but the difference is huge when compared to China. For instance, our average yield per hectare is 39% below than that of China and for rice this figure is 46%. Even Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia fare better than India in case of rice yield. Further, there is a huge inter-regional variation; the wheat and rice yield from Haryana and Punjab is much higher than from the other states.

In order to cross the declining productivity barrier there is a need to herald a rainbow revolution by making a shift from wheat-rice cycle to other cereals and pulses. Since wheat and rice coupled with other crops are backed by minimum support prices (MSP) and input subsidy (whether water, fertiliser or power) regime, there is a huge incentive for the farmers in the irrigated region of Northwest India to grow these crops.

As per the passage, which country has the highest yield of rice per hectare?

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    Vietnam
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    Bangladesh
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    China
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    Indonesia
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Answer : 3. "China"

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Directions: In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions among the given conclusions is/ are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly

Statements:
 
T < P ≤ U; L > U ≤ R = O ≥ Y = S

Conclusions:
 
I. R ≥ S II. T < R

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    Only I is true
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    Only II is true
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    Either I or II is true
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    Both I and II is true
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    Neither I nor II is true
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Answer : 4. "Both I and II is true"

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Which of the following represents the saving of the Private Corporate Sector?

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    Undistributed profits
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    Excess of income over expenditure
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    Dividends paid to shareholders
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    Total profit of a company
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Answer : 1. "Undistributed profits"
Explanation :

For private corporate sector, retained profits adjusted for non operating surplus/deficit is considered as net saving

Q:

Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as.

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    Triratna
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    Trivarga
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    Trisarga
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    Trimurti
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Answer : 1. "Triratna "
Explanation :

Triratna of Buddhism are Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. Sangha has important place in Buddhism. After giving his first sermon in Sarnath, Buddha established ‘Sangha’ with Five Brahmin disciples

Q:

Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of high court and supreme court-

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    Protection against the violation of constitution
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    Dispute between states and centre
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    Dispute among states
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    Protection of fundamental rights
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Answer : 4. "Protection of fundamental rights "
Explanation :

The Protection of fundamental rights comes under the jurisdiction of high court and supreme court.

Fundamental rights are generally regarded set of legal protections in the context of a legal system, where such system is itself based upon this same set of basic, fundamental, or inalienable rights. Such rights thus belong without presumption or cost of privilege to all human beings under such jurisdiction.

Q:

Which of the following is the foundation of personal freedom- 

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    Mandamus
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    Habeas corpus
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    Quo warranto
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    Certiorari
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Answer : 2. "Habeas corpus "
Explanation :

It is an order issued by the court to a person who has detained another person,to produce the body of the latter before it.

Q:

Recently, the World Bank willgive funds to which state to increase social security?

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    Punjab
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    Rajasthan
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    Odisha
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    Maharashtra
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Answer : 3. "Odisha"
Explanation :

World Bank will provide funds to the state of Odisha to increase social security.

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