What maize production figure did the Director General of ICAR ask India to reach over the next decade?
- A.55 million tonnes
- B.65 million tonnes
- C.75 million tonnes
- D.90 million tonnes
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Explanation
The correct answer is 75 million tonnes. Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, congratulated the maize research community on production reaching about 55 million tonnes with sizeable productivity gains over the past decade, and then set out the next goal of 75 million tonnes within a decade, along with a further one-and-a-half-fold rise in productivity through technological innovation, improved crop management and efficient use of resources. Option A is wrong because that is the present level of production, not the target. Option B is wrong because no such intermediate figure was named. Option D is wrong because the target announced from the podium was lower than that, so candidates should keep the pair of figures, present and targeted, clearly apart.
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Practice Questions
In which city did the 1st International Maize Conference open?
- A.Ludhiana
- B.Hyderabad
- C.New Delhi
- D.Pune
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The first edition of the conference began at the JD Convention Centre in that city and runs from 2 to 4 November, drawing scientists, policymakers, agricultural institutions and industry to discuss maize research, productivity and value chain development.
Read the full explanation →In the 5F vision proposed at the conference, which element was added to food, feed, fodder and fuel?
- A.Fertiliser
- B.Farmers
- C.Forests
- D.Finance
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Dr M. L. Jat proposed expanding the traditional four-part vision of food, feed, fodder and fuel by placing farmers at the centre, stressing that research and extension must translate into higher farm profitability and improved livelihoods rather than remaining confined to laboratories.
Read the full explanation →By which year does India aim to reach 500 GW of non-fossil power capacity, as recalled by the Prime Minister?
- A.2027
- B.2030
- C.2035
- D.2047
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At the climate summit of 2021 India pledged to reach 500 GW of non-fossil power capacity by 2030, and the Prime Minister said about 300 GW of that has already been built, placing India among the top three countries in solar power.
Read the full explanation →Which assembly is being held within the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo?
- A.The 5th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency
- B.The 9th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance
- C.The 12th Assembly of the World Energy Council
- D.The 7th Assembly of the Global Wind Forum
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The Prime Minister said it was a happy coincidence that this assembly was taking place inside the summit, and that delegates of the fourth conference on green hydrogen were also in the hall, which widened the scope of the year's event.
Read the full explanation →In which city was the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo inaugurated by the Prime Minister?
- A.Mumbai
- B.Delhi
- C.Gandhinagar
- D.Bengaluru
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The Prime Minister inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo in Delhi, where Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shripad Naik joined him along with industry leaders, investors and startup founders from India and other countries.
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