Krishi Vigyan Kendra - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following are the features of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) portal?

1) Online monitoring of KVKs
2) Weather and Market related information can also be accessed
3) Question and answer facility will be available for the farmers

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:

  • The portal provides provisions for online monitoring of KVKs which will include reporting of major events on regular basis and submission of monthly reports online.
  • The portal will also provide information on different services being provided by different KVKs. Weather and Market related information can also be accessed by the farmers and others.
  • The forthcoming programmes will also be available on the website which will benefit farmers and youth in joining different training programmes being organized by KVKs.
  • Question and answer facility will also be available for the farmers.
  • Agriculture related information of the districts will also be available on the portal. The farmers and the Agricultural Officers may register themselves and seek different informations related to KVKs.
2)   Which of the following is/are true regarding Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)?

1) KVKs are established in the rural districts of the country.
2) The information related to KVK is not available at one place at the National Level.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

  • There are 645 Krishi VigyanKendra’s (KVKs) in the country.
  • These centres are established in the Rural Districts of the country. Each KVK has direct interface with at least 1000 farmers.
  • As the information related to KVK is not available at one place at the National Level, the farmers and other stakeholders had difficulty in accessing the information.
  • Also there was no online monitoring system at the National level to review and monitor the functioning of KVKs against the mandates and objectives.
  • Recently Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) portal (http://kvk.icar.gov.in) has been launched.

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