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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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In Microsoft Excel, the _________() function is used to count the number of cells that contain numbers within the list of arguments.

A) COUNTIF	B) COUNT
C) SUMCOUNT	D) COUNTSUM

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) COUNT

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Raymond Samuel Tomilson is famous for developing which of the following?

A) E-Mail	B) SMS
C) Facebook	D) Orkut

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) E-Mail

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In August 2017, Indian Government has launched a portal to provide a platform to sell agricultural produce called ‘e-RAKAM’. What does ‘M’ stand for?

A) Market	B) Mandi
C) Management	D) Messaging

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mandi

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On 9 November 2017, House Building Advance (HBA) rules were revised. Now, under the new rules, the central government employee can barrow a maximum of how much amount from government?

A) Rs 50 lakh	B) Rs 25 lakh
C) Rs 75 lakh	D) Rs 15 lakh

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 25 lakh

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As per World Health Organization, a pilot program testing the first ever malaria vaccine will begin in ________ in the year 2018.

A) India	B) Italy
C) United Kingdom	D) Africa

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Africa

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Sri Lanka on 9 December, 2017 formally handed over the control of the southern deep sea port of Hambantota to which country for 99 year lease?

A) India	B) Pakistan
C) China	D) Japan

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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Work done by a passenger standing on a platform holding a suitcase weighing 10kg is

A) 980 J	B) 98 J
C) 0 J	D) 100 J

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