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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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The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?

A) U.S. Constitution	B) British Constitution
C) Irish Constitution	D) French Constitution

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Irish Constitution

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The boiling point of liquids vary as

A) pressure varies	B) temperature varies
C) volume varies	D) density varies

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pressure varies

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If an object travels in a straight line and its velocity increases or decreases by equal amounts in equal intervals of time, then the acceleration of the object is said to be ______________.

A) linear	B) uniform
C) translational	D)

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uniform

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Which of the following has become the first country in the world to pay equal salary to men and women?

A) Iceland	B) Denmark
C) Sweden	D) Russia

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iceland

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Which country has launched world’s largest human genome research project to document genetic makeup of one lakh people?

A) Japan	B) South Africa
C) China	D) India

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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Under which article, President of India can proclaim constitutional emergency?

A) Article 32	B) Article 349
C) Article 356	D) Article 360

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 356

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Fiscal policy in India is formulated by

A) Reserve Bank of India	B) Planning Commission
C) Finance Ministry	D) SEBI

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