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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel	B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water	D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

Explanation:

The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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First human who got married in space is

A) Yuri Denver	B) Yuri Johnson
C) Yuri Malenchenko	D) David Malenchenk

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yuri Malenchenko

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In humans, the sound is produced by the ________.

A) oesophagus	B) larynx
C) medulla	D) epiglottis

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) larynx

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What is dry ice?

A) Solid Carbon dioxide	B) Solid Nitrogen dioxide
C) Solid Sulphur dioxide	D) Solid Water

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Solid Carbon dioxide

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India's population growth is characterized by

A) An increase in rate of death	B) An increase in the ratio of females
C) An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate	D) Increasing number of old people

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate

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CENVAT is related to which of the following ?

A) Sales Tax	B) Excise Duty
C) Custom Duty	D) Service Tax

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excise Duty

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) unattractiveness	B) unatrractiveness
C) unattracttiveness	D) unatrracttiveness

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) unattractiveness

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

I wouldn’t (has dared) to venture into such a scene.

A) have dared	B) have dare
C) had dare	D) no improvement

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