This document summarizes key points from a lecture on agriculture. It discusses the SAMPADA scheme implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing to supplement agriculture and modernize processing. It also discusses Mission Fingerling launched by the Ministry of Agriculture to achieve the Blue Revolution through fisheries development. The document provides information on various organizations like NITI Aayog, AISEF, and initiatives like the Agricultural Marketing and Farm Friendly Reforms Index, RubSIS, and genetically modified mustard. It answers questions on these topics and provides details on seed hubs approved under the National Food Security Mission.

1. 5th lecture:
Agriculture
current affairs
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2. AFO and NABARD
exam strategy to be
implemented

3. Scheme for Agro-Marine Produce Processing and
Development of Agro-Processing Clusters (SAMPADA)
is being implemented by:
• a) Ministry of Science and Technology
• b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
• c) Union Ministry of Food Processing
• d) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
• c) Union Ministry of Food Processing

4. • The main objective of this scheme is to supplement
agriculture, modernize processing and decrease
agri-waste.
• SAMPADA is an umbrella scheme incorporating
ongoing schemes of the Ministry like Mega Food
Parks, Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition
Infrastructure, Food Safety, Quality Assurance
Infrastructure, Infrastructure for Agro-processing
Clusters and Creation of Backward and Forward
Linkages.

5. What is Mission Fingerling for?
• a. Holistic development and management of fisheries
• b. Initiating Blue Revolution
• c. Both of the above
• d. None of the above
• c. Both of the above

6. • The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare on 11 March
2017 launched Mission Fingerling.
• This is a programme aimed at achieving the Blue Revolution by
enabling holistic development and management of fisheries.
• Fish Fingerling production is the single most important critical mission
visualized to achieve fish production targets under the Blue Revolution.
• The Union Agricultural Ministry identified 20 States based on their
potential and other relevant factors to strengthen the Fish Seed
infrastructure in the country.

7. What does AISEF stand for, in context
of spice farming?
• a. All India Spices Exporters Forum
• b. All India Spices Education Forum
• c. All India Spices Employment Forum
• d. None of the above
• a. All India Spices Exporters Forum

8. • The International Spice Conference, held on Feb 12,2017 had
deliberated on effective strategies and innovative technologies to
improve the livelihood of spices farmers and address challenges being
faced by the industry.
• The conference is being hosted by the All India Spices Exporters
Forum (AISEF) which represents about to 80% of spices exports from
India in collaboration with Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

9. What does RubSIS stand for in the
context of commerce and industry?
• a. Rubber Soil Information System
• b. Rubber Solar Information System
• c. Rubber Soil Info System
• d. None of the above
• a. Rubber Soil Information System

10. • Commerce & Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala
Sitharaman launched the Rubber Soil Information
System (RubSIS).
• RubSIS is an online system for application of
appropriate mix of fertilizers to specific plantations of
rubber growers based on the soil nature.
It was launched in New Delhi on 23rd Jan 2017.

11. NITI Aayog on 31st Oct 2016 launched the
first agricultural index of its kind. What is it
called?
• a. Agricultural Marketing and Farm Friendly Reforms Index
• b. Agricultural Marketing Index
• c. Agricultural Farm Friendly Reforms Index
• d. None of the above
• Agricultural Marketing and Farm Friendly Reforms Index

12. • NITI Aayog on 31st Oct 2016 launched the first ever Agricultural
Marketing & Farm Friendly Reforms Index.
• Maharashtra topped the index with a score of 81.7 out of 100.
• Almost 75% of the states could not reach the halfway mark of reforms
score.
• The second area of reforms included in the index is relaxation in
restrictions related to leasing in and out agricultural land and change in
law to recognise tenant and safeguard land owners liberalisation

13. What is NITI Ayog
• The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog,
was formed by the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015.
• NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of
India
• The Government of India, in keeping with its reform agenda,
constituted the NITI Aayog to replace the Planning Commission
instituted in 1950.

14. Field trials of GM Mustard are complete. If approved, it
will become the __ genetically modified food crop to be
grown commercially in the country.
• a. First
• b. Second
• c. Third
• d. Fourth
• a. First

15. • Field trials of GM Mustard are complete and an application from DU’s
Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants is pending before the
government.
Once approved, GM mustard will be the first genetically modified crop
to be grown commercially in the country.
• Rajasthan is the country’s top mustard producing state
• Over 40 percent of the total mustard produced in India comes from
Rajasthan

16. MS Swaminathan pitched for the
preparation and operation of which code of
action for flood hit regions?
• a. Flood Code
• b. Operation Flood
• c. Flood Scheme
• d. None of the above
• a. Flood Code

17. • Under the Flood Code, alternative crops must be ready so that when
the flood recedes, the plantation of the crops can take place in diara
land which goes under water during the monsoon.
• Farmers get at least one crop and some income for meeting their basic
food and income needs.
• Flood Code can save people in flood prone areas and enhance coping
mechanism to handle extreme conditions.

18. How many seed hubs have been approved
under the National Food Security Mission with
an outlay of INR 13981.08 lakhs?
• a. 93
• b. 94
• c. 95
• d. 96
• a. 93

19. • 93 seed hubs have been approved under the National Food Security
Mission against a target of 150 at the ICAR, State Agricultural
Universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras
• It is planned to establish 150 seed centres in three years and make
available 1.50 lakh quintals of improved seeds.
• The main objective of establishing theses seed hubs is to provide
quality seeds to the farmer.

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