JANUARY 2022

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Q.1. How much percent grant provide to FPOs for
the purchase of drones for Farming and its allied
activities under Sub-Mission on Agricultural
Mechanization (SMAM) ?

A. 100

B. 40

C. 75

D. 55

E. 30
GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE DRONE USE IN AGRICULTURE – FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BEING EXTENDED UNDER ‘SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION
Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) has
amended the guidelines of Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation
(SMAM) to provide a 100 percent grant (up to Rs 10 lakh) to Agricultural
Institutes for the purchase of drones for Farming and its allied activities.

The financial assistance and grants would be available until March 31,2023.

Aim – To promote precision farming in India and to make drone

technology affordable to the stakeholders of this sector.
About Subsidy and Eligibility:

1. 100 percent subsidy (maximum Rs 10 lakh) – Farm Machinery Training

and Testing Institutes, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and State Agriculture Universities are
eligible to avail of the 100 percent subsidy.

2. 75 percent subsidy – It is applicable to the Farmers

Producers Organisations (FPOs)

3. 40 percent subsidy (maximum Rs 4 lakh) – The new Custom

Hiring Centres (CHCs) or the Hi-tech Hubs that will be established by the
Cooperative Societies of Farmers, FPOs and Rural entrepreneurs with
financial assistance from SMAM, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
or any other Schemes can also include Drone as one of the machines.
A contingency expenditure of Rs.6000 per hectare would be
provided to implementing agencies that just hire drones instead of
purchasing for demonstrations.

The contingent expenditure would be limited to Rs.3000 per

hectare to implementing agencies that purchase drones for drone
demonstrations.

4. 50 percent (Upto 5 lakh) – It is limited to CHC which has been

set up by Agriculture graduates.
Q.2. Exports of Marine Products registered a growth ……during April-
December 2021 (Provisional) as compared to USD 4.5 Billion during same
period in the year 2020.

A. 35%

B. 40%

C. 50%

D. 75%

E. 30%
 EXPORTS OF MARINE PRODUCTS
Exports of Marine Products registered a growth of 35% to USD 6.1 Billion
during April-December 2021 (Provisional) as compared to USD 4.5
Billion during same period in the year 2020. As compared to April-
December 2019 (USD 5.5 Billion) and April-December 2014 (USD 4.4
Billion), exports of Marine Products registered a growth of 12% and 38%
respectively.

In the month of December 2021, exports of Marine Products touched

USD 720.51 Million, registering a growth of 28.01% over $562.85 Mn
logged in December 2020
The overall exports of Marine Products in the last Financial Year (March,
2020- April, 2021) was USD 5.96 Billion, and with USD 6.11 Billion
scaled during the first three Quarters of FY2021-22, the sector is very
likely to exceed the all-time

high of USD 7.02 Billion exports achieved in the FY2017-18, despite the
impact of the Covid19 pandemic since January, 2020.

Top 5 export destinations in April-November 2021 (latest available,

share% in bracket) are: USA (44.5%), China (15.3%), Japan (6.2%),
Vietnam (4%) & Thailand (3%). Frozen shrimps constitute the major
share in India’s Marine Products exports items with 74% share in value
terms (USD); Frozen Fish (7%), Others (6%) and Frozen Squid (5%)
constitute the other major items in the Marine Products exports basket in
FY2020-21. Others category included primarily Surimi and Surimi
analogue (imitation) products.
Q.3. “Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge” started on

A. 13th January 2022.

B. 14th January 2022.

C. 15th January 2022.

D. 16th January 2022.

E. 17th January 2022.

 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
AND DAIRYING LAUNCHES FISHERIES STARTUP GRAND
CHALLENGE
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India in association with
Startup India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the
“Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge” on 13th January 2022.

The challenge has been launched with an objective to provide a

platform to start-ups within the country to showcase their innovative
solutions within the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector.
Q.4. Six One District One Product brands launched under
the ………. scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing
Industries

A. PM KISAN

B. PMKSY

C. PMFME

D. MPFBY

E. MPMY
 SIX ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT BRANDS LAUNCHED
UNDER THE PMFME SCHEME OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

1. Amrit Phal,

2. Cori Gold,

3. Kashmiri Mantra,

4. Madhu Mantra,

5. Somdana, &

6. Whole Wheat Cookies of Dilli Bakes

Amrit Phal for amla juice has been exclusively developed under the ODOP
concept for Gurugram, Haryana.

Cori Gold brand has been developed for coriander powder which is the
identified ODOP for Kota, Rajasthan.

Brand Kashmiri Mantra brings out the essence of spices from Kulgam,
Jammu and Kashmir. The Kashmiri Lal Mirch product has been developed
under the ODOP component for spices for Jammu and Kashmir.

Brand Madhu Mantra has been developed under the ODOP concept for
honey from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Whole wheat cookies, is the second product developed under the brand
Dilli Bakes. The brand and the product have been developed under the bakery
ODOP concept for Delhi.

Brand Somdana has been developed under the ODOP concept of millets from
Thane, Maharashtra. The ragi flour is a unique product as it is gluten-free, rich
in iron, fibre, and calcium.
Q.5. ‘Agri Nutri Garden Week’ celebrated from 10th to 17th January,
2022 by

A. DAY-NRLM

B. DAY-ICAR

C. DAY-NFSM

D. DAY-FSSAI

E. None of these
DAY-NRLM CELEBRATES AGRI NUTRI GARDEN WEEK AS PART
OF AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-
NRLM) has observed ‘Agri Nutri Garden Week’ from 10th to 17th January,
2022 through awareness campaign and encouraging establishment of ‘Agri
Nutri Gardens’ in the rural households.

It is the Mission’s agenda to support every rural poor household to have Agri
Nutri Garden to fulfill the need of the family’s nutrition and any excess
production can also be sold for income generation.
Q.6. Khadi and Village Industries Commission , has launched India’s
first Mobile Honey Processing Van at

A. Ghaziabad, UP

B. Kanpur, UP

C. Faridabad, HR

D. Bangalore, KN

E. None of these
KVIC LAUNCHES INDIA’S 1ST MOBILE HONEY PROCESSING
VAN IN GHAZIABAD
Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC), has launched India’s first Mobile Honey
Processing Van at Sirora village in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. This
mobile honey processing unit can process up to 300 KG of honey in 8
hours.

The mobile van is designed by KVIC at its Multi-disciplinary Training

Centre, Panjokehra, at a cost of Rs 15 lakh.
• The van is equipped with a testing laboratory, which would
instantly examine the honey’s quality.

The van will benefit the beekeepers in rural areas of Uttar

Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Q.7. To empower Jharkhand’s forest economy and create jobs and
wealth through a sustainable development model. For these Jharkhand
Govt Partners with ………….to Boost Forest Economy

A. Indian School of Business

B. Indian Standard of Business

C. Indian Institute of Business

D. Indian School of Science

E. None of these
 JHARKHAND GOVT PARTNERS WITH ISB TO BOOST
FOREST ECONOMY
The Jharkhand Government partners with premier city-based B-
school, Indian School of Business (ISB) to empower Jharkhand’s
forest economy.

Under the partnership, a MoU (memorandum of understanding) has

been signed by the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste,
Minority and Backward Class Welfare, the Department of Forests,
Jharkhand, along with Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP) at
Indian School of Business (ISB).

Aim – To empower Jharkhand’s forest economy and create jobs and

wealth through a sustainable development model.
Q. 8. Which one is the first ‘Milk Village’ of the Union Territory(UT)?

A. Jerri settlement, J&K

B. Jerri hamlet, J&K

C. Both a and b

D. Jerri union, J&K

E. None of these
 JERRI SETTLEMENT IN REASI DISTRICT DECLARED
AS 1ST MILK VILLAGE OF J&K
The administration of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) has declared the
Jerri settlement (Jerri hamlet) in Reasi district as the first ‘Milk
Village’ of the Union Territory(UT).

The administration has also sanctioned 57 additional dairy

farms under the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme (IDDS)
for the hamlet. At present the Jerri, the Milk Village, which
houses 73 individual dairy units with 370 cows, which provides
financial security to the local farmers.
Q.9. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) signed a partnership agreement with ARTH. ARTH
means?

A. Arthimpact Digital Loans

B. Arthimpact Direct Loans

C. Arthimpact Digital Links

D. Arthimpact Direct Links

E. None of these
 NABARD SIGNS PACT WITH ARTHIMPACT DIGITAL LOANS TO
SUPPORT SHGS

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

signed a partnership agreement with Arthimpact Digital Loans (ARTH)
to provide end to-end fintech (financial technology) solutions to support
self help groups (SHGs).

Highlights:
1. ARTH will provide credit, payments and insurance solutions support to
micro-MSME enterprises.
2. Both organisations will work to provide micro financial services and
forward linkage support to SHGs.
3. The specialized entities across occupations to 500 enterprises across
Uttar Pradesh impacting 2500 households.
Q.10. India’s first virtual platform for spices exports namely
‘Spice Xchange India’ was launched by

A. Ministry of Agriculture

B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

C. Ministry of Food Processing

D. Ministry of Rural Development

E. None of these
INDIA’S 1ST ONLINE PLATFORM ‘SPICE XCHANGE INDIA’ TO
BENEFIT SPICES EXPORTS
India’s first virtual platform for spices exports namely ‘Spice Xchange
India’ was launched by Minister of state (MoS) Som Parkash, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry during a hybrid event held in Kochi, Kerala.

Notably, India exports 225 different spices and spice products to more
than 180 countries.
Q.11. Urban Forest Park’ Mobile App launched in

A. Telangana

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Karnataka

D. Madhya Predesh

E. UP
 TELANGANA FOREST MINISTER LAUNCHES 1ST OF ITS KIND
MOBILE APP ‘URBAN FOREST PARK’
The Forest Department of Telangana launched 1st of its Kind mobile app
namely ‘Urban Forest Parks’ that gives all information about theme
based Urban Forest Parks and facilitates the visitors to plan their visits
and journey.

It was launched by the state’s Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy.

It is developed by PamTen Software Solutions Private Limited.

Q.12. ………..has been awarded first prize in the Best State
category in 3rd National Water Awards-2020.

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Rajasthan

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Gujarat

E. MH
Q.13. ………..has been awarded first prize in the best district in
northern zone in 3rd National Water Awards-2020.

A. Muzaffarnagar, UP

B. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

C. Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala Gujarat

D. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

E. None of these
 JAL SHAKTI MINISTER GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT
ANNOUNCES 3RD NATIONAL WATER AWARDS 2020

On 7th January 2022 Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh

Shekhawat announced 3rd National Water Awards-2020.

Sl.
Name Category
Rank
No.
(with zone, if any)
st
1. Uttar Pradesh 1
“Best State” nd
2. Rajasthan 2
rd
3. Tamil Nadu 3
 st
4. Muzaffarnagar, 1
Uttar Pradesh “Best District”
5. Shahid Bhagat – North Zone 2
nd

Singh Nagar,
Punjab
st
6. Thiruvanathapuram 1
, Kerala “Best District”
7. Kadapa, Andhra – South Zone 2
nd

Pradesh
st
8. East Champaran, 1
Bihar “Best District”
9. Godda, Jharkhand – East Zone 2
nd
 st
10. Indore, Madhya 1
Pradesh
nd
11. Vadodara, Gujarat 2
(Joint
“Best District” Winner)
– West Zone nd
12. Banswara, Rajasthan 2
(Joint
Winner)
st
13. Goalpara, Assam 1
“Best District” nd
14. Siang, Arunachal 2
– North-East Zone
Pradesh
Q.14. ………..signed a partnership agreement with NAFED to organize a
virtual training and awareness programme for the FPOs of Maharashtra
on pulse quality assessment.

A. AgVision Technologies

B. Agnet Technologies

C. AgNext Technologies

D. AgriTech

E. None of these
 AGNEXT PARTNERS WITH NAFED TO TRAIN FPOS OF
MAHARASHTRA IN QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF PULSES
AgNext Technologies signed a partnership agreement with
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.
(NAFED) to organize a virtual training and awareness programme for the
FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations) of Maharashtra on pulse quality
assessment.

Objective: To train the FPOs about the different market quality standards
for toor dal (pigeon pea).
Key points:
1. AgNext partnered with five FPOs including the Vidarbha Cooperative
Marketing Federation (VCMF), Markfed, MahaFPC, Pruthashakti and
Vidarbha Agricultural & Allied Producer Company Limited (VAAPCO)
to train and create awareness about the quality standards of pulses,
particularly toor dal.

2. The session was attended by FPO leaders, who will in turn

train 40,000-50,000 farmers across Maharashtra.

3. AgNext used its ‘SpecX Visio’ device for physical quality assessment of
the pulses.
Q. 15. ............joins hands with Mecwin Tech to finance Solar Pump-
Sets for Farmers

A. Narmada Jhabua Grameena Bank

B. Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

C. Pratham Bank

D. Grameena Anchal Bank

E. None of these
 KVG BANK JOINS HANDS WITH MECWIN TECH TO FINANCE
SOLAR PUMP-SETS FOR FARMERS
A Regional Rural Bank (RRB), Karnataka Vikas Grameena(KVG) Bank
(KVGB), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Mecwin Technologies(Tech) Ltd to introduce
farmer-friendly solar-powered pump-sets using bank finance.

Solar-powered pump-sets will replace diesel pump-sets resulting in

reduced carbon emissions.
Q.16. Who is the cabinet minister of Chemical and Fertilizers?

A. Dharmendra Pradhan

B. Mansukh Mandaviya

C. Pralhad Joshi

D. Giriraj Singh

E. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Q. 17. Which one of the following have bagged the national breed
conservation award for 2021?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya

B. Indira Gandhi Agriculture university

C. Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindiya Agriculture University

D. Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University

E. Banaras Hindu University

 KVASU BAGS NATIONAL AWARD FOR BREED CONSERVATION
The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on poultry
breeding, Mannuthy, under the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science
University (KVASU), bagged the national breed conservation award for
2021.
The centre received the prestigious award from ICAR – The National Bureau
of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) for the conservation and research
activities on the Tellicherry breed, the only registered native chicken breed
from the State.

The centre started conservation of the Tellicherry breed in 2014.

Through scientific selection and management, the breed began laying eggs as
early as in five months and the annual egg production increased to 160-170
eggs.
Q. 18. China shuts supermarkets after virus traces found in in which
fruit from Vietnam?

A. Jackfruit

B. dragon fruit

C. Litchi

D. Strawberry

E. Citrus fruits
 CHINA STEPS UP CHECKS AFTER CORONAVIRUS FRUIT FINDINGS
China has tightened import rules after finding the virus that causes COVID-
19 on packaging of fruit from Vietnam and Thailand.
At least nine Chinese cities have recorded positive coronavirus tests in
relation to dragon fruit from Vietnam and longan fruit from Thailand,
according to media reports.
China had already stopped at least some dragon fruit imports from Vietnam
until the end of January because of coronavirus findings in late December.
Authorities have now started screening of imported food products,
temporarily shut food stores and ordered people who bought the implicated
fruit to quarantine.
In September this past year, China detected the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the
packaging and boxes containing dragon fruits imported from Vietnam and
suspended imports for a week.
Q.19. Which of the following state started 18th Kachai Lemon Festival ?

A. Rajasthan

B. Kerala

C. Manipur

D. Assam

E. Karnataka
18TH KACHAI LEMON FESTIVAL BEGINS IN MANIPUR 2022
The 18th edition of the two days long Kachai Lemon Festival began
in Manipur at the Local Ground of Kachai Village in Ukhrul district.
The Kachai Lemon Festival is organised annually to promote this unique
kind of lemon fruit and to encourage lemon farmers.

This year, altogether 260 stalls are put up at the festival showcasing the
rich reap of lemon this year.

This year the festival is being organised under the theme ‘Organic
Kachai Lemon for Safe Environment and Rural Transformation’.
Q. 20. Who is the 17th Chairman of the Indian Farmers Fertilizer
Cooperative (IFFCO)?

A. Balvinder Singh Nakai

B. Dileep Sanghani

C. Vijay paul

D. Ashok Mehra

E. Arul Sankhla
The board of directors of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative
(IFFCO) has unanimously elected Dileep Sanghani as the 17th Chairman
of the Cooperative.

He succeeds Balvinder Singh Nakai, who passed away earlier on October

11, 2021. Prior to this, Sanghani was serving as vice-chairman of IFFCO
since 2019.
Q.21. Which Indian state has joined hands with the World Food
Programme(WFP) to improve the food security of farmers?

A. Kerala

B. Odisha

C. Karnataka

D. Assam

E. WB
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Odisha
government have joined hands to improve the food security of small and
marginal farmers.

The agreement aims to strengthen the farmers’ resilience to climate

change.

The WFP and the Agriculture Department will develop toolkits and
guidelines to provide services to small farmers. Small farmers, who
constitute 90 per cent of the state’s farmers will be guided to adapt to the
impact of the climate crisis
Q.22. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved to set up the
first-ever geological park in the country in which state?

A. Uttar Pradesh.

B. Madhya Pradesh.

C. Manipur

D. Assam

E. Rajasthan
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved to set up India’s first
Geo-Park at Lamheta village on the banks of the Narmada River in Madhya
Pradesh.

A Geo-Park is a unified area which aims to protect the geological heritage in

a sustainable way.

The site is already in the UNESCO Geo-heritage tentative list.

Several dinosaur fossils had been found in the Narmada valley, in the
Bhedaghat-Lameta Ghat area of Jabalpur
Q.23. ‘Monoceromyia flavoscutata and M. Nigra’ are the names of
newly discovered species of ……….

A. Flower Fly

B. Spider

C. Snake

D. Turtle

E. Frog
Researchers have discovered two new
species of very rare flower flies from
north-eastern India and the Western
Ghats.

The newly described species named

Monoceromyia flavoscutata and M.
nigra, belong to the Syrphidae family.

The members of this genus are

extremely rare as there are only 12
species reported from India earlier, with
this discovery in India after 80 years.
Q.24. What is the financial assistance provided by YSR Rythu
Bharosa scheme?

A. Rs 6000

B. Rs 8500

C. Rs 11500

D. Rs 13500

E. Rs 14500
 AP YSR RYTHU BHAROSA PAYMENT STATUS 2022-23
According to the scheme, the AP State government offers qualified farmers
Rs. 13,500 per year in three installments under the YSR RYTHU BHAROSA
-PM Kisan plan.

The entire Rs 13,500 does not come from the YSR Rythu Bharosa program
alone, and as the name implies, the direct cash transfer includes Rs 6000
annually guaranteed to qualified farmers under the PM KISAN Samman
Nidhi Scheme. In other words, while the state government is providing Rs
7,500, the PM Kisan plan provides an additional Rs 6000.

While AP Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy announced that the first
payment of Rs 5,500 on Rs 2000 would be credited under the PM Kisan
Scheme, which is set to be distributed by the end of this month. YS Jagan
Mohan Reddy has credited Rs 3,758 crore as the first payment of YSR Rythu
Bharosa for the fourth year in succession, benefiting 50.10 lakh farmers.
Q.25. India is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by
which year?

A. 2050

B. 2060

C. 2070

D. 2080

E. 2040
 INDIA WILL ACHIEVE NET ZERO EMISSIONS LATEST BY 2070.
By 2030, India will ensure 50% of its energy will be sourced from
renewable sources.
India will also reduce its carbon emissions until 2030 by a billion tonnes.
It will also reduce its emissions intensity per unit of GDP by less than 45%.
India would also install systems to generate 500 gigawatt of renewable
energy by 2030, a 50 GW increase from its existing target.
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