Agricultural Policy in India

Q. Which of the following is not an agricultural policy adopted by the Government of India in 2018?

1. Increasing export restrictions
2. Raising the productivity of inputs
3. Modernising agricultural sector
4. Preventing environmental degradation

Q. Analyse the following data on foodgrains in India, and choose the correct option(s).

Year	Area (Million ha)	Production (Million tons)	Yield (kg/ha)
1951-52	98.79	54.00	546.65
2017-18	126.98	279.51	2201.00

1. From 1951-51 to 2017-18, the yield of foodgrains has increased over four-fold.
2. From 1951-52 to 2017-18, there was a five-fold increase in the production of foodgrains.
3. From 1951-52 to 2017-18, there was a two-fold decrease in the area under cultivation.
4. From 1951-52 to 2017-18, there was a drastic increase in the area under cultivation, production, and yield of foodgrains.

Q. Choose the correct option.

Statement I: The agricultural policy of 2018 tried to increase the bureaucratic barriers to increase the productivity in agriculture.

Statement II: The agricultural policy of 2018 imposed restrictions on the internationaltrade of agricultural products.

1. Both the statements are true.
2. Both the statements are false.
3. Statement I is true, but statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, but statement II is true.

Q. What does value-added agricultural product mean?

1. Agriculture raw materials of high quality
2. Agriculture raw materials of low quality
3. Products with increased market value and shelf life
4. Export of agriculture raw materials