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Definition, Classification, Factors of agri, crop classification, Production estimates, cropping (100 cards)

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Iip is an indicator that measures the changes in college of production of industrial goods. It is released by?
Its base year is?

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NSO
2011-12

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When is the 2nd Advanced Estimate released, it is a GDP estimate of which period and who releases it?

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  • In Feb
  • Of current year (after incorporating Q3 values)
  • MoSPI
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Which is the final revised estimate of a year?

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3rd Revised Estimates
Of Last to last year (Feb)
2nd Revised Estimate will be final

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Final GDP estimate of previous year is called?

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Provisional Estimate - May
Incorporates Q4 data

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How many food grain production estimates are released and by who?

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4, by Ministry of Agri & Farmer’s Welfare
FAE, SAE, TAE, 4AE

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When are the food grain production estimates released?

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FAE - Sept-Oct
SAE - Feb
TAE - May
4AE - Aug

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Which sector has the highest share in Agri GVA?

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Crops
10.8%

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Which sectors are considered engines of high growth by the Committee on Doubling Farmer’s Income 2018?

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Dairying, livestock, poultry, fisheries and horticulture

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Define Agri

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Comes from Latin Words:
Ager + Cultura meaning cultivation of soil
It is the Art, science and business of crop production and livestock for economic purposes

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Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for?

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54.6% of India’s population

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When was the first agri university established?

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Pantnagar Univeristy - 1960

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As per ICAR, What are the branches of arigulture?

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7 branches, 3 groups (CAA)
- Crop Protection Group (3): Agronomy, Horticulture, Forestry
- Animal Husbandry Group (2): Animal Husbandry, Fishery
- Allied Group (2): Agricultural Engg, Home Science

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Who is the father of Agronomy?

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Pietro de’Crescenzi

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Branch of agriculture that deals with field crop production and management

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Agronomy

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Study of fruits, vegetables, flower, condiments, beverages

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Horticulture

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Study of forests and forest crops

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Silviculture

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Study of machines and tech related to agri?

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Agriculture Engg

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Study and management of trees & woody plants

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Arboriculture

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Study of vegetables and study of fruits

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Olericulture
Pomology

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The cultivation of grapes and production of quality wines

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Viticulture (not a branch of agri)

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Green revolution started for which of the following crops?

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First wheat then paddy

HD2329 var of wheat was used in GR

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Define Agronomy

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Comes from Greek word:
Agros + Nomos
Field Management
Deals with the principles and practices of crop production and field management

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Central theme of agronomy

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  • Crop science
  • Soil science
  • Environmental Science
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Duration of the agriculture year?

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1 July - 30 June

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Directorate of Cropping System Research is located in?
Meerut
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Paira and Utera System of cropping is practiced in?
Bihar (Lentil & Rice)
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Acaricide is a chemical used to kill?
Mites and ticks
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A selective herbicide, kills some without injuring others?
Atrazine
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Non-selective contact herbicide, destroys majority, active of foliage
Paraquat
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What are the ways crops are classified?
**ABC-ROCS** Agronomy, Botany, Climate - Root Depth, Ontogeny, CO2 uptake, Season
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What falls under the Agronomic or Economic classification of crops?
**CLOS, FiFo RuTu, RoMA** **C**ereals, **L**egumes, **O**il Seeds, **S**ugar, **Fi**bre **Fo**dder, **Ru**bber **Tu**ber, **Ro**ot, **M**edicinal, **A**romatic
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To which family does cereals belong. Give Examples
**Poaceae & Gramineace** Grass Family **Eg: Rice, Maize, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Millets**
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Indian **G**rain Storage Management & Research Institute
**H**apul, UP
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Legumes are aka? which family do they belong to?
Pulses - nitrogen fixing Leguminosae
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Indian Institute of Pulses is located in?
Kanpur **P**ulse = **K**anpur
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What is the content of erusic acid in Canola/Rapeseed?
<2%
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Oil content in Sesame ? Aka ?
46-57% Queen of Oil
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What are some conventional oils?
Mustard, sessame, canola/rapeseed, groundnut
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What are some non-conventional (refined oil)?
Sunflower, Safflower, Soyabean | contribute to about 6% of local produce. Soybean 85% for oil production
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What are some non-tree oil seeds?
Cotton, maize, rice bran
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What are primary edible oilseeds?
Groundnut, rapeseed (tarla, mustard, sarson), soybean, sesame, safflower, sunflower, niger
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Primary non-edible oil?
Castor and linseed
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Secondary Edible oilseeds?
Cotton, Ricebran, Maize **Plantation**: Coconut, Red Oil Palm **Tree Borne Oilseeds**: Sal, Mahua, Mango kernel, Phulwara, Dhupa
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Secondary non-edible oilseeds
Seasonal: Mesta, tobacco Plantation: Rubber tree bourne: Neem, Karanj, Pilu, Palash, Wild Apricot, Jojoba, etc
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India is a net-importer of edible oil. How much of it is imported?
57% Negatively impacts our forex by USD20.56 billion
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Technology Mission in oil seeds started in?
1986
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Fibre crop examples: of stem/bast fibre, seed/fruit fibre and leaf
Jute, Mesta, Linseed/ flax, Ramei, Roselle - Stem/Bast fibre Cotton - Seed fibre Agave, Pineapple, Manilla Hemp - Leaf fibre
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ICAR-CRIJAF Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers is located in?
Barrackpore, WB
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1. What is aka, **Egyptian Clover** or the **King of Fodder Crops**? 2. What is aka **Sweet Clover**?
**B**erseem = **E**gyptian **S**enji = **S**weet
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What is also known as **Alfalfa, queen of forages** and the **king of drought tolerance**?
Lucerne
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What is aka **Elephant Grass** or **Uganda grass**? What is aka **Makchari**?
Napier Teosinte
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Indian Grass Land and Fodder Research Institute is located in
Jhansi
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Which countryis the highest Rubber producing country?
**Thailand** In India - Kerala *Hevea* family
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Crops grown for their rhizome, bulb, corm or stem?
Tuber or Root Crops Potato is a stem tuber
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Central Tuber Crop Research Institute is located in?
Trivandrum (t=tuber, t=trivandrum)
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Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) is located in?
Lucknow
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Attributes of millets are?
4 attributes: Hardy Resilient: Low carbon and water footprint Can withstand high temp Can grow on poor soils - little or no external input
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Which crop is known as 'miracle crops' or 'crops of the future'?
Millets
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Which millet has the most protein? it is aka? Followed by?
- Proso millet at **12.5%** - Foxtail Millet | Proso aka Common millet, white millet, barri
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Which millet is the best source of crude fibre and iron?
Barnyard millet Jhangara/Sanwa
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National year of millet and international year of millet?
2018 and 2023 Declared by UNGA in 2021
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How much millets does india produce?
Almost 170 lakh tonnes 80% of Asian production 20% of global production
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What is groundnut haulm used for?
The leaves or vines of groundnut **Cattle feed and manure value** Rich in protein and nitrogen
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Which is the economic portion of the groundnut?
The Pod Contains 50% oil content (vanaspathi/soap making)
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What is the shell of groundnut used for?
Has fuel value, used for soil ammendment bed material in poultry
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What is the use of the seed in pod, the shell & Stalk of sesame seeds
Seed in pod -> economic part Shell and stalk -> composting & burning
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What is the use of Niger crop & seed?
An industrial crop Seed is the economic portion **Soap making, varnish & light lubricant**
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Safflower and sunflower oil & cake purpose?
- Contain unsaturated fatty acids (**67% linoleic**) - good for **heart patients** - Cake is used for **cattle feed**, organic material and decorticated manure
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Scientific name of Chilli? And oats?
*Capsicum frutescens* *Avena sativa*
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soyabean scientific name? oil and protein content of soyabean?
*Glycine max* * Oil: 20% * Protein:40% | 5% lysine
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Garden bean scientific name?
*Lablab purpureous*
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Ragi is also known as?
Finger millet (Major Millet) | *Elusine corcana*
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What is a gluten free millet aka Camel plant & New Quinoa?
**Jowar or Sorghum** Has whole grain properties
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What is the highest produced millet in India that originates in Africa? Which millet follows?
**Pearl Millet** or Bajra (**60%** of millet production) Followed by **Jowar/Sorghum**: 27% | *Pennisetum glaucum*
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Kangri or Kankum is also known as?
**Foxtail** 2nd most widely grown millet in the world
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Little Millet is also known as?
Kutki or shavan Eaten like rice
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Which country produces the highest amount of millets?
India 1.09 crore tons annually Overall African continent is the highest producer 173 lakh tonnes at 20%
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Average millet yield of india?
1239 kg/ha more than global average at 1229 kg/ha
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How many start-ups are working in the millet value added chain under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Raftaar?
more than 250 Incubated by Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR -Hyderabad)
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National Food Security Mission - Nutri Cereals , is being implemented in how many districts and states?
212 districts and 14 states
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In Botanical/Scientific Classification, Monocot crops are?
**GPLZ** Graminaceae, Poaceae - Cereals & Grasses Liliceae - Onion Zingiberaceae - Ginger
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In Botanical Classification, give examples of Dicot plants?
**SL-MLT** Solanaceae - Tomato, Brinjal Leguminosae Malvaceae - Cotton Linaceae - Flax Tiliaceae - Jute, Sun hemp
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Crop Classifications based on Climate?
**STTP** Tropical, Sub-Tropical Temperate, Polar
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Examples of Temperate crops?
Can withstand frost: Apple (*Malus domestica*), Almond (*Prunus dulcis*), strawberry (*Fragaria ananassa*) **Rosaceae:** Peach (*Prunus persica*), Pear (*Pyrus Communis*), Cherry (*Prunus avium*)
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Drupe Fruits are an example of?
Temperate fruits: Cherry, peach, plum, apricot
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Achne is an example of?
Temperate fruit: strawberry
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Tropical Fruit Examples
Banana (*Musa ...*), Mango, Sugarcane, Pineapple (*Ananas Comosus*), Coconut
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What are root Depth based classification of crops?
- Shallow: <30cm or <1m - Intermediate: 30-60cm or 1-1.5m - Deep: >60cm or >1.5m
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What is the ontogeny classification of a plant?
Complete lifecycle of crops are in 2 stages: **Vegetative** (germination, leaf development) **Reproductive** (inflorescence and flowering) followed by **Senescense** This is done either in 1, 2 or multiple years
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Examples of Annual plants?
Cereals and Gasses: Wheat rice, maize, mustard (*Brassica Spp.*)
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Example of Binnial Plants?
Sugar beet, beet root carrot (*Daucus carota*) - only under natural conditions
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Examples of Perennial crops
Fodder crops: Napier, Coconut Fodder (*Pennisetum purpureum*)
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Crop Classification based on CO2 Fixation, with example
- C3 plant: Rice, Wheat, soyabean, barley, cotton - C4 Plants: Sugarcane, Maize, millet, sesame - CAM plants: Cacti, pineapple, agave
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Self Pollination example
Rice, Okhra, pulses, tomato, tobacco (*Nicotina tabacum*)
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Cross Pollinated plants?
Corn, grasses, avocado, grape, mango, many plants
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Example of often cross pollinated?
Cotton, Sorghum, Red Gram (*cajanus cajun*)
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Examples of crops with shallow root depth
Wheat, Barley, Rice
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Examples of crops with intermediate root depth?
Faba bean, sugar bean
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Examples of crops with deep root depth?
Alfalfa, Tomato
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Mithila Makhana received GI Tag in year?
2022

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