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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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______________ scheme launched by the Central Government to eliminate open defecation by constructing toilets for households, communities.

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan	B) Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C) Stand up India scheme	D) National RU URBAN Mission

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

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Which of the following Five Year Plan had the focus on ‘food, work & productivity’?

A) Sixth Five Year Plan	B) Second Five Year Plan
C) Seventh Five Year Plan	D) Fifth Five Year Plan

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seventh Five Year Plan

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McAfee is a

A) Anti-virus software	B) Programming language
C) Output device	D) Computer device

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anti-virus software

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By which process the Chinese Scientists have cloned two identical long - tailed macaques?

A) Polymerase chain reaction	B) Parthenogenesis
C) Somatic cell nuclear transfer	D) Embryonic cell nuclear transfer

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Somatic cell nuclear transfer

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The Great Smog of 1952 was a severe air-pollution event which affected _______.

A) Paris	B) London
C) New York	D) Delhi

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) London

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Earth is the _______ planet from the Sun.

A) First	B) Third
C) Fifth	D) Seventh

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Third

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When warm air rises up and cold air from the surrounding areas rushes in to fill its place then this sets up ________________ in air.

A) conduction	B) convection
C) radiation	D) agitation

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