Consider the following statements regarding Nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme.
- Nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme was introduced against the earlier product-specific subsidy regime.
- Under NBS, the government fixed a per-kg subsidy for each fertiliser nutrient: Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potash (K) and sulphur (S).
- Linking subsidy to nutrient content aims to promote balanced fertilisation by discouraging farmers from applying too much urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP).
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements.
- Urea forms less than fifty percent of the total nitrogenous fertilisers consumed in India.
- More than 90% of the nitrogen from urea is utilised by plants and very less gets wasted due to leaching, volatilization and run off.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Contributing to one world, one health: a strategic framework for reducing risks of infectious diseases at the animal–human–ecosystems interface, is a global initiative of
- World Health Organization
- United Nations Environment Programme
- Food and Agriculture Organization
How many of the above options are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Pacific Island Countries (PICs).
- They are located largely in the tropical zone of the Pacific Ocean between Asia, Australia and the Americas.
- Since the islands are very small in land area, they do not have any Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs).
- Fiji, Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands are part of Pacific Island Countries.
How many of the above options are correct?
Consider the following statements.
- Generally tightening of monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve leads to Foreign portfolio investments (FPI) sell-off in the Indian Stock market.
- Lower value of Indian rupee against the dollar keeps import bills lower for India.
- Lower value of Indian rupee against the dollar is beneficial for travellers and students studying abroad.
How many of the above options are correct?
Consider the following statements, with respect to Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
1.It is released by National Statistical Office (NSO)
2. Core industries accounts nearly 50 percent of the weight of items included in the IIP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
consider the following statements, with respect to Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
1. It is initiative of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to empower senior citizen of India
2.Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided eligible organization’s for running and maintenance of Senior Citizen Care Homes.
3. Under the scheme, assisted living devices is provided to eligible senior citizens who are suffering from any of the age-related disability and infirmity
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements, with respect to Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council
1. It is a constitutional body which is responsible for making recommendations on issues related to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India
2. Every decision of the GST Council shall be taken by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting
3. Union Finance Minister is Ex-officio chairman of GST Council
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements, with respect to Finance commission
1. It is a constitutional body which uphold the financial accountability of government by regular auditing of government expenditure.
2. It is formed by formed by Prime Minister of India to give suggestions on centre-state financial relations
3. Recommendation of finance commission are binding for state government but not for central government.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does.
3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?