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*Who is popular with the name of “Waterman of India” and won the
prestigious Stockholm Water Prize 2015 - Rajendra Singh
Which year is considered as the base year for calculating GDP for 2015-16
budget -2011-12
*Share of agriculture and allied sectors in total Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
during 2013-14 (at constant price of 2011-12) is approx - 18 per cent
Share of agriculture and allied sector in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during
2013-14 (at current price of 2004) is approx - 13.9 per cent
*Growth in GDP due to agriculture and allied sectors during 2013-14
(at constant price of 2011-12) is approx – 3.7 per cent
Growth in GDP due to agriculture and allied sectors during 2013-14
(at current price of 2004) is approx - 1.4 per cent
Share of agriculture and allied sectors in total GCF during 2013-14
(at constant price of 2011-12) is – 7.9 per cent
*Production of foodgrains during 2013-14 is estimated as - 264.4 MT
Share of agriculture and allied sector in total employment (census 2011) is
- 54.6 per cent
As per census 2011, the absolute number of cultivators is - 118.7 million
The horticulture sector contributed to agri GDP during 2012-13
- 30.4 per cent
The livestock sector contributed to agri GDP during 2012-13
- 4.1 per cent
*Acreage/area under foodgrains during 2013-14 has estimated by
- 126.2 million ha
CONTENTS :
Updates on Agriculture
2014-15
Indian Agriculture
remarks 2014
New Agriculture Facts
2014-15
New at ICAR 2014-15
Agri Update 2015 based
General Agriculture Test
Questions (upcoming)
Edited by:
ROOP SINGH MAITRY (ARS Scientist, ICAR, New Delhi) Thanks to : SUNIL DHAKA (PhD Scholar, IARI, New Delhi)
DEEPAK GUPTA (ARS Scientist, ICAR, New Delhi)
PANCH RAM MIRJHA (PhD Scholar, IARI, New Delhi)
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*Acreage under oilseeds during 2013-14 has estimated by -28.2 million ha
*Area under pulse production during 2013-14 is - 25.4 million hectare (mha)
Area under course cereal production during 2013-14 is - 25.5 million hectare (mha)
India ranks first in productivity of - grapes, banana, cassava, peas, and papaya.
By 2016-17, New targets of foodgrains production under the National Food Security
Mission (NFSM) has been set to - 25 million tonnes.
2014 is being observed as - “Year of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)”
Over the last decade Indian agriculture has become more robust with record production
of - Foodgrains and oilseeds.
During 2013-14, impact on agriculture production and price is mainly concern on mon-
soon which is due to - El Niño looming.
The share of agriculture and allied sector in gross domestic product (GDP) during Elev-
enth Plan was - 15.2 per cent
BGREI stands for - Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India
In 2013-14, higher production is achieved mainly due to
- Expanding acreage.
During 2013-14, which oilseed crops has highest increase in yield
– Groundnut.
The Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (TMO & OP), introduced during
- Twelfth Plan.
Domestic demand for edible oilseeds/oil in India is short of
- 50 percent.
NMSA stands for - National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture.
NAPCC stands for - National Action Plan on Climate Change.
NCIP stands for - National Crop Insurance Programme.
NMAET stands for - National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology
*Average all India use of NPK (2015) is - 8.2 : 3.2 : 1
Presently, Irrigated area (2015) is - 63 million ha.
*Presently number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) by Dec, 2014 is - 641 KVKs
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*Horticulture production during 2012-13 is estimated upto - 265 million tonnes
For the first time, horticulture production exceeded the combined production of
foodgrains and oilseeds in year - 2012-13.
SFAC stands for - The Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium
The number of regulated markets in India till 31 March 2014 is – 7114
The National Commission on Agriculture (2004) recommended a norm of one market
within a radius of - 5 km (or 80 sq. km)
Commodity futures market is a messenger of - future price trends
Who regulate the commodity futures market
- Forward Markets Commission (FMC), MoF
WDRA stands for - Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority
CIPHET stands for - Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology
Agri exports
Total storage capacity of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies is
- 74.35 mt.
NFSA stands for - National Food Security Act.
NFSA was launched since - September 2013.
Dairy and Poultry:
*India ranks first in milk production, accounting for .......per cent of world production
- 17 per cent
During 2012-13, milk production peaked at - 132.43 mt
The average year-on-year growth rate of milk in India is - 4.04 per cent
NPBBDM stands for - National Programme on Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development
During 2012-13, Egg production is estimated - 69.73 billion
During 2012-13, poultry meat production is estimated - 2.68 mt
Fishery:
*India ranks ……………..in world fish production - second
India shares about ……….. per cent of global fish production- 5.4 per cent
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Total fish production during 2013-14 is estimated - 9.45 mt
Fishery sector contributes to overall GDP about - 1 per cent
Fishery sector contributes to overall Agri- GDP about - 4.6 per cent
Livestock health:
LHDC stands for - Livestock Health and Disease Control.
NLM stands for - National Livestock Mission
Crops Highest and Lowest state in productivity (2013-14)
a. Rice - Punjab and M.P
b. Wheat - Punjab and A.P
c. Maize - TN and Assam
d. Groundnut - Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
e. Sugarcane - West Bengal and J&K
f. Cotton - Punjab and Maharashtra
* Crops All India average productivity (2013-14) (kg/ha)
a. Rice - 2416
b. Wheat - 3146
c. Maize - 2676
d. Groundnut - 1764
e. Sugarcane - 70522
f. Cotton (bale) - 510
Allied Sectors Production (2013-14)
a. Egg production - 74 million tonnes
b. Poultry meat production – 2.68 million tonnes
c. Total fish production -9.59 million tonnes
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d. Milk production -138 million tonnes
Crops Production (2013-14) Million tonnes
a. Rice - 106
b. Wheat - 95.8
c. Maize - 24.2
d. Pulse - 19.6
e. Sugarcane - 348
f. Oilseeds - 32
g. Cotton (m. bales) -36.5
Crops - MSP/ FRP (Rs. per quintal) 2013-14
a. Paddy(common) -1310
b. Wheat -1400
c. Maize -1310
d. Jowar (hybrid) -1500
e. Arhar -4300
f. Gram - 3100
g. Sugarcane (FRP) -210
h. Cotton (med.staple) -3700
i. Soyabean (black) -2500
Components of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) during the
Twelfth are:
a. National Horticulture Mission [NHM],
b. Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayas [HMNEH]
c. National Horticulture Board [NHB] and Coconut Development Board [CDB]
d. Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH) and National Bamboo Mission [NBM]
Net availability and per capita availability
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a. net availability of foodgrains in 2013 at - 229.1 million tonnes.
b. per capita net availability of foodgrains (2013) -186.4 kg per year
c. net availability of edible oils increased upto - 15.8 kg per year
d. per capita availability of milk at - 295 g per day is higher
e. per capita availability of eggs is around - 55 eggs per year
f. per capita availability of fruits (2011-12) -172 grams per day
g. per capita availability of vegetables (2011-12) - 350 gram per day
*2015 is observed as International year of — Soil and Light
*International year of 2014 is observed as - Family farming
World Water Day - 22 March
*World Soil Day - 5 December
Concept of total revolution belongs to - Jay Prakash Narayan
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is developed by a
– Jesuit priest (Henri de Lacelanie)
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is introduced first time in India at
– Tamil Nadu (2000)
Presently, System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is adopted by ............countries
- more than 50 countries
* “More for less” slogan of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) belong to the state
- Tripura.
Who received Krishi Karmath award for SRI
- T. Amalarani (a woman, Vasudevanallur, TN)
“Green Gross Root Revolution ” is related with - System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
* Major constraints in adaption of System of Rice Intensification is – Its labour intensive.
In SRI higher yield can be – 15.20 tonnes per hectare
*In SRI, water saving can be – 30 %
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Presently, the major constrains of SRI, labour intensive, became the weapon for which
govt scheme – MGNAREGA.
Which index is mainly used for drought assessment in India:
- Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
A space technology commonly/extensively used for drought/vegetation monitoring,
detection of drought and crop yield estimation in India, is - NOAA AVHRR NDVI
(Source: ICAR Website)
*Present Director General of ICAR and Secretary, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture
- Dr. S. Ayyappan
Present President of ICAR and Union Minister of Agriculture - Mr. Radha Mohan Singh
Present Chairman of Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) , New Delhi
- Dr. Gurubachan Singh
Change in the name of ICAR Institutes during 2014-15:
*Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI)
Dehradun is now renamed as - Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC)
*Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR), Karnal, Hisar is now renamed as
- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR)
*Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi is is now renamed as
- Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR)
*Directorate of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha is now renamed as
- Indian Institute of Water Management, (IIWM)
National Research Centre for Agroforestry (NRCAF), Jhansi, UP is now renamed as - Central Agroforestry Research Institute (CAFRI)
Project Directorate for Farming Systems Research (PDFSR), Meeruth UP is renamed as
- Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR)
Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), Andman and Nikobar is renamed as
-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI)
ICAR Research Complex for Goa, North Goa, Goa is renamed as
- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI)
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Directorate of Oil Palm Research (DOPR), West Godavari district, AP is renamed as
- Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR)
National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC), Nagpur, MH is renamed as
- Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI)
ICAR Umbrellas covers :
60 research institutes
6 national bureau
15 National Research Centres
19 Project Directorates
60 State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)
78 AIICRPs/AINPs
641 KVKs
2 Central Agricultural Universities
6 Deemed to be Universities
Central Agricultural Universities (2)
1. Central Agricultural University, Imphal , Manipur
2. Rani Laxmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi , UP
Deemed Universities (6)
1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi
2. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP
3. National Dairy Reserch Institute, Karnal, Haryana
4. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5. National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Maharashtra
6. National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management (NAARM), Hyderbad
Universities with Agricultural Faculty
1. Aligarh Muslim Univeristy, Alligarh, UP
2. Banaras Hindi University, Varansi, UP
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3. Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal
4. Nagaland university, Lumani, Nagaland
New ICAR Institutes:
*National Institute of Biotic Stresses Management (NIBSM)- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
*National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management (NIASM) -Malegaon, MH
*Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB),- Ranchi, Jharkhand
Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG) - Ranchi, Jharkhand
Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture - New Delhi
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This year Current Updates in Agriculture 2015 is provided in Three parts. All
three will be separate. I– Agri Update 2015 (this), II- Mock Test Series
(General Agri)2015 (6th April, 2015), and III-Agriculture Fact Updates
(release on Dec 2015). These three parts will be enough for solving question
come as update every year in any agri exam. –RSM
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