1) What is the name of the new mustard variety developed by IARI scientists to benefit health as it has low erucic acid?
a. PM-30
b. DM-30
c. SM-30
d. KM-30
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ANSWER: PM-30
Explanation:
PM-30 a mustard developed by IARI scientists will enhance productivity and benefit health on account of low erucic acid. High erucic content is associated with myocardial fibrosis in adults and lipidosis in children. As against normal mustard which has more than 40% of erucic acid, PM_30 has lower than 2% of this avid using conventional breeding methods.
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2) IARI has released 7 new varieties of field crops including the following:
a. Wheat
b. Rice
c. Lentils
d. Both a and b
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ANSWER: Both a and b
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute has released 7 varieties of field crops including pigeon pea, mustard, rice, wheat and chickpea along with 11 varieties of HYV agricultural and horticultural produce during 2015. These varieties are resilient to biotic and abiotic stresses and have enhanced nutritional quality. The flagship institute of ICAR, IARI has announced the release of these varieties during its 54th convocation. Varieties include newly developed pigeon pea/arhar dal and mustard.
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3) IARI released 11 new varieties of HYV crops. These include?
a. Pusa Sarda
b. Pusa Madhurima
c. Pusa Bahar
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
7 of the 11 varieties are of varying horticultural products. This includes cauliflower or Pusa Betakesari, Sarda melon or Pusa Sarda, Musk melon or Pusa Madhurima and Marigold or Pusa Bahar. These are high yielding varieties of agricultural and horticultural crops.
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4) Which state celebrated its statehood day on 15th November 2015?
a. Uttarakhand
b. Bihar
c. Chattisgarh
d. Jharkhand
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ANSWER: Jharkhand
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi wished people of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day i.e 15th November 2015.Jharkhand was formed by the CAA in the year 2000 dividing Bihar into two states. Jharkhand has an area of 79,710 square km and borders states such as Odisha, Chattisgarh and WB.
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5) Which state imposed a ban on the sale of thermocol plates in the entire state to promote leaf plates?
a. Bihar
b. Uttarakhand
c. Jharkhand
d. Kerala
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ANSWER: Jharkhand
Explanation:
It would help generate employment for the poor and tribal, who are engaged in making leaf plates.
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