Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• Andhra Pradesh
  • Andhra Pradesh had the largest area (2010) under tobacco cultivation.
  • With rich black soil and irrigation facilities, the state is bestowed with high-grade production of tobacco. 
  • It is next to Cuban tobacco which is considered rich in quality in the world.  
  • The tobacco research institute is situated at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh state
  • Recently, Andhra Pradesh is the highest producer of tobacco in India and as per the government records, the tobacco production in this state is estimated to be at 110 million kilograms.

Additional Information

• Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh state is famous for its wheat and sugar cane production.
  • It is the largest state in terms of population and as well area in India.
• Karnataka: The Karnataka state is the leading producer of coffee with rich climatic conditions.
  • It has many mineral resources like bauxite iron ore etc.
• Gujarat: The Gujarat state is famous for its cotton production, petrochemical complex, natural ports, fishing zones, etc.

The correct answer is Crude oil.

Important Points

• An import is a good or service bought in one country that was produced in another.
• Imports and exports are components of international trade.
• If the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports, the country has a negative balance of trade (BOT), also known as a trade deficit.

Key Points

• India produces just 20% crude oil of its demand and rests 80% is imported from abroad.
• Crude oil and other related products account for around 22% total import of India.
• The second spot is obtained by the capital goods (machinery, base metal, transport equipment) which accounts for 19.2% of the total Indian imports.
• The third spot is obtained by the import of gems and jewellery (16.8 per cent of the total imports), the fourth and fifth spot is secured by the chemical & related products (12.7%), and electronic goods (11.4%) respectively.

The correct answer is Cooperative farming.

Key Points

• Efficiency and effectiveness are two wings of Productivity.
• These two are essential for a productive industry.
• Low productivity occurs due to lack of adequate machinery, lack of finances for farmers, lack of good quality seeds and fertilizers and ownership of land.
• Other factors include:
  • Inadequate inputs availability
  • Sub-division and fragmentation of land holdings
  • Poor finance and marketing facilities
• The co-operatives and other institutional agencies have not been able to eliminate the village money-lenders.
• Storage facilities for farmers are not still available to preserve their agricultural products for a better price.

The correct answer is 2002 AD.

Key Points 

• Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation-
  • Established - 9 August 2002 AD
  • Headquarter - Jaipur
  • This entity was the result of the Rajasthan State Power Corporation Ltd merger with the Rajasthan Energy Development Agency.
  • This entity does work in the field of renewable energy production and capacity building.
  • This entity was awarded the IIMA power award.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) was formed in August 2002 by amalgamating the erstwhile REDA (Rajasthan Energy Development Agency) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Nigam Limited (RSPCL).
• The corporation is registered under the Companies Act 1956.
• RRECL is acting as a state nodal.
• Agency to promote and develop non-conventional energy sources in the State and as State Designated Agency (SDA) to implement the provisions of Energy Conservation Act 2001 in the State 

Additional Information

• Rajasthan State Power Corporation Ltd. was established in 2002 AD.
• Rajasthan Energy Development Agency was established on 21 January 1985 AD.

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

• Indian Agriculture:
  • ​The share of agriculture in the gross domestic product (GDP) has reached almost 20 per cent for the first time in the last 17 years, making it the sole bright spot in GDP performance during 2020-21, according to the Economic Survey 2020-2021.​ Hence statement 1 is not correct.
  • The resilience of the farming community in the face of adversities made agriculture the only sector to have clocked a positive growth of 3.4 per cent at constant prices in 2020-21 when other sectors slid.
  • The share of agriculture in GDP increased to 19.9 per cent in 2020-21 from 17.8 per cent in 2019-20. The last time the contribution of the agriculture sector in GDP was at 20 per cent was in 2003-04.
• Dependence on monsoon:
  • Reliance on seasonal rainfall hampers productivity. Additionally, change in climatic conditions and erratic weather patterns such as cyclones and droughts can impact the yields of agricultural crops.
  • The growth of India’s agriculture sector has been dependent on monsoons, and as a result, it has been volatile. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • The government is now encouraging micro-irrigation to improve water usage/efficiency.
• Government initiatives:
  • Improve soil fertility on a sustainable basis through the soil health card scheme.
  • Provide improved access to irrigation and enhanced water efficiency through Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
  • Support organic farming through Paramparagat Krishi VikasYojana (PKVY).
  • Creation of a unified national agriculture market to boost the income of farmers.
  • To mitigate risk in the agriculture sector, “Pradhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojana (PMFBY) has been launched for implementation from Kharif 2016.