List of top Economics Questions on Agricultural Economics

During the first phase of the Green Revolution in India (spanning the mid-1960s to mid-1970s), the introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds was largely concentrated in which specific regions?

Which of the following statements about agricultural subsidies in India during 1950--1990 are correct?
• [(A)] Subsidies encouraged farmers to adopt new technology.
• [(B)] Benefits mainly went to farmers in prosperous regions.
• [(C)] Removing subsidies would increase inequality.
• [(D)] Poor farmers cannot afford inputs without subsidies.

Under British rule, Indian agricultural output witnessed stagnation due to:

In the Colonial period agriculture credit system was dominated by

Study the following image and identify the measure adopted by the Government to improve agricultural marketing.

Based on the image, the measure adopted is a regulated market system where agricultural produce is bought and sold in a regulated environment to ensure fair prices and reduce exploitation.

Which of the following are true about subsidies in the agricultural sector
during 1950-1990 in India?
(A) Subsidies were needed to encourage farmers to test the new technology
(B) Subsidy largely benefits the farmers in the more prosperous regions
(C) Eliminating subsidies will increase inequality between rich and poor farmers and violate
the goal of equity
(D) Most farmers are very poor and they will not be able to afford the required inputs without
subsidies
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Which of the following activity contributes maximum to the generation of GDP?

Identify the factors responsible for land degradation in India:
(A) Loss of vegetation occurring due to deforestation
(B) Vehicular emissions
(C) Encroachment into forestlands
(D) Forest fires and overgrazing
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