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Grey revolution is related to
Detailed Explanation:
The Grey Revolution refers to the massive increase in the production and use of chemical fertilizers in Indian agriculture during the 1960s-70s.
It complemented the Green Revolution by improving soil fertility through fertilizers like urea and superphosphate, leading to higher crop yields and food self-sufficiency.
Legally stipulated maximum size beyond which no individual farmer can hold any land is
Detailed Explanation:
Land ceiling refers to the legally stipulated maximum size of land that an individual farmer or family can hold.
Introduced through state land reform acts in the 1960s–70s, it aimed to prevent concentration of land ownership and redistribute surplus land to landless and marginal farmers.
Which component of fertilizer is used for stimulating early growth purpose?
Detailed Explanation:
Phosphorus stimulates early growth by promoting root development and seedling establishment.
It is a key component of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), enabling energy transfer for metabolic processes, and is found in fertilizers like DAP and SSP.
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What is the policy measure adopted by the Government of India to improve the system of agricultural marketing?
Detailed Explanation:
Public Distribution System (PDS) ensures food security through subsidized distribution of foodgrains to vulnerable sections.
Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantees remunerative prices to farmers and protects them from price fluctuations during surplus production.
Buffer Stock is maintained by FCI (Food Corporation of India) to ensure availability during shortages and stabilize market prices.
All three measures — PDS, MSP, and Buffer Stock — are integral components of India's agricultural marketing and food security framework, making Option 4 (More than one of the above) correct.
Match List-I with List-II:
| List I | List II | ||
| a. | Grey Revolution | 1. | Onion production |
| b. | Pink Revolution | 2. | Tomato and meat production |
| c. | Silver Revolution | 3. | Production of eggs |
| d. | Red Revolution | 4. | Fertilizers |
Detailed Explanation:
Grey Revolution refers to increased production of fertilizers, crucial for agricultural productivity.
Pink Revolution relates to onion production and is associated with horticulture development in India.
Silver Revolution denotes the growth in egg production and poultry sector development.
Red Revolution signifies the increase in tomato and meat production, focusing on food processing and livestock.
Correct matching: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2.
Consider the following States:
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- West Bengal
Choose the correct sequence of the above in ascending order as rice producing States in India.
Detailed Explanation:
West Bengal is India's largest rice producer, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh (in descending order of production).
The correct ascending order is: Andhra Pradesh < Punjab < Uttar Pradesh < West Bengal. This sequence does not match any of Options 1–4.
Therefore, none of the given options is correct, making Option 5 the correct answer.