Question

57.The Soil Health Card is a printed report that will be given to farmers once in three years for each of his/her land holding. It will contain crucial information on

i) Nutrients in the soil

ii) Type of soil

iii) Fertilizer type to be used

iv) Crop suitability for the type of soil and climate

Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. a) i, ii and iii only
• B. b) i, ii and iv only
• C. c) ii, iii and iv only
• D. d) i, ii, iii and iv

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) i, ii, iii and iv

Ans 57.D

Explanation:

The Soil Health Card is a printed report that will be given to farmers once in three years for each of his/her land holding.

It will contain crucial information on:

• Macro nutrients in the soil, secondary nutrients and micro nutrients

• Type of soil

• Fertilizer type to be used

• Crop suitability for the type of soil and climate

• The card will be accompanied by an advisory on the corrective measures that a farmer should take to improve soil health and obtain a better yield.

• The Central Government provides assistance to State Governments for setting up Soil Testing

• Laboratories for issuing Soil Health Cards to farmers

• The state governments will prepare yearly action plan on the issue and the cost will be shared in the ratio of 75:25 between the Centre and states