Question

The objective of Student READY programme of Indian Council of Agriculture Research is to

• A. prepare agricultural students to emerge as agri-entrepreneurs
• B. encourage students to take up research in agriculture
• C. encourage ICAR scientists to involve students in projects under Mera Gaav, Mera Gaurav programme
• D. to promote Agriculture as a professional course

Answer 1

The correct option is A

prepare agricultural students to emerge as agri-entrepreneurs

Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship and Awareness Development Yojana) is an ICAR initiative to be implemented during 12th Plan. It aims to integrate skill building and business module in agricultural education to capacitate the students to emerge as agri-entrepreneurs. ‘Student READY’ concept will be induced in all the 11 branches of degree courses which come under agriculture science