- What is BioControl Agent?
- What is Krishi Vigyan Kendra
- What is What is ICAR?
- What is Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana
- Mock Questions
What is BioControl Agent?
- is a method of controlling pests, weeds and plant diseases using other living organisms (insect, parasite or pathogens).
- They’re safer than artificial pesticides (soil-water pollution, impact on human health).
- Trichoderma and Pseudomonas are two examples of Biocontrol Agents.
- Pepper plants are suseptible to fungal diseases. A biocontrol agent, called Trichoderma helps controling these fungus.
- Under Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana, the Krishi Vigyan Kendras provides training to tribal girls, to form Self-help groups (SHG) and manufacture these bio-control agents.
What is Krishi Vigyan Kendra
- Krishi Vignan Kendra (KVK) is a project of ICAR
- for testing and transfer of Agricultural technologies @grassroot level.
- to increase self employment opportunities among the farming communities.
- These centres are located in every state.
What is What is ICAR?
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
- ICAR is the apex body for co-ordination, research n development (R&D) and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.
- HQ=Delhi
What is Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana
- Government of India launched this scheme for backward districts of the country, in 10th Five year plan.
- Aim: to fill critical gaps in physical and social infrastructure and to reduce the inequalities in the levels of development in these backward districts.
Examples of Projects undertaken
- Construction of Anganwadi centers
- Veterinary health centers
- Irrigation structures
- School buildings
- Roads, Culverts,Bridges
- Fish ponds
- Rural market sheds
- Income generation schemes
Mock Questions
CSAT-MCQs
Q1 Find Correct Statements
- Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana is launched for equal development of minority dominated districts of India.
- Krishi Vigyan Kendras are institutes established by ICAR for post-graduation degrees and Ph.D in agriculture.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both
- None
Q2 Find Incorrect Statements
- Biocontrol agents are newly developed artificial chemicals that harm the pests but have zero impact on environment.
- Trichoderma and Pseudomonas are two examples of Biocontrol Agents.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both
- None
General Studies (Mains)
Write a note on each of following, 5 marks 50 words
- Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra
- ICAR
- Biocontrol Agents
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d & b…Sir do v need to study seperately fr these topics or dey r covrd in d yearbook…hnks
1.d
2.b
1-a
2-b
1-d is correct..
Thank you Sir !
thanks mrunal.
1-D
2-A
@monty, TRA, JK u misread second question… take care in exam..
thanks satish
ohh atlast but not the least mrunal sir as always rocking……
1]a
2]b
in Q. NO 2 askd incorrect????
1-d
2-a
@satish ji u are right:1 Government of India launched this scheme for backward districts of the country, in 10th Five year plan.2 :Trichoderma and Pseudomonas are two examples of Biocontrol Agents.itz witten quite clearly in the article.
1. A
2. A
Hey Partho,
(asking from clarity and discussion pt of view,)
is it necessary that minority dominated districts would be backward?
My bad, Of course not. Minorities are not Backward, Muslim, Sikh, Jain, Christians and Parsis are definitely not backwards. I did not read the question properly, thank you Shilpa for pointing it out. :)
:) its ok Partho.
So u r wrking/studying/only upsc aspirant?
How does it matter to you??
LOL
backward dist. stands for dist with less developd social n physical infra, high rate f poverty etc. it has nothing to do with minority or BC or OBC at least in above context.
It was like a simple question asked by one class-mate to other class-mate.
Did not think this much that how the answer to this question of mine will matter to me !! :)
Only UPSC aspirant.
Thank u so much for the reply Partho :)
Actually I have observed that u have always been involved in constructive discussions over here and also fan of Mrunal Sir as most of us, so probably bcz of that also, I became interested in asking this ques to u :)
Anyways
all the best :)
kaisa ye isk hai…gazab ka risk hai :D
1.d
2.a
Mrunal sr
It will be helpful if u post the answers too for the mock questions
“Krishi Vigyan Kendras are institutes established by ICAR for post-graduation degrees and Ph.D in agriculture.”
Lol .. kya option diya hai Mrunal :D :D
Thank you sir
thanks…. sir I need 12th five year plan of our govt.
Dear sir,
i wants Gk notes of both paper and essay for a preparation of main exams if it will available in market please suggest me and also it will in hindi language.
sir, in 2nd que..u prefered ans A right bt i m confused how could u say biocontrol r chemicals..dont u think its totally different…
Good one…
http://www.csir.res.in/external/heads/achievements/CSIRMilestones.htm
Revolution by CSIR, benefit to percolate downward=ICAR