574 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Annual Report, published by agriwelfare.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 325 of the 574 pairs (56.6%) are explanatory questions and 249 restate a figure. 96.86% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the basis for the proposal for a National Agricultural Biosecurity System? | based on the recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof | 7.18 National Agricultural Biosecurity System: In view of the threat perception to the biosecurity of the country on account of increasing international trade, emergence of trans-boundary diseases of plants and animals (such as Ug-99 wheat stem rust and avian influenza), introduction of genetically modified organisms, climate change and bio-terrorism, the Ministry of Agriculture has prepared a proposal for putting in place a National Agricultural Biosecurity System (NABS). The proposal is based on the recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof. M.S. | 494 | definition | 1.000 | The proposal is based on the recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof. | 56 | page=56,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What determines the Sum Insured under the Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme? | based on the average input cost of the plantation and the age of the specific plant | 8.22 Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS): The Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) has also been approved for implementation on pilot basis during years 2009-10 and 2010-11 in selected areas of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu. The Sum Insured (SI) is based on the average input cost of the plantation and the age of the specific plant. The SI varies from Rs. | 295 | definition | 1.000 | The Sum Insured (SI) is based on the average input cost of the plantation and the age of the specific plant. | 64 | page=64,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the purpose of launching the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in 2007-08? | to boost agricultural growth rate and to incentivize the states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors. | 1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY): This scheme was launched in 2007- 08 with the aim to boost agricultural growth rate and to incentivize the states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors. RKVY has become exceedingly popular with the States on account of the flexibility and autonomy provided in the process of planning and execution of agriculture and allied sector schemes. Funds utilisation under the Scheme by states has improved remarkably. The outlays under RKVY for year 2010-11 have been substantially increased to Rs. 6722 crore, and Rs. 10350.00 crore is proposed for 2011-12. 1. RKVY has succeeded in its objective of acting as catalyst for pulling in more public investments for agriculture and allied sectors. Expenditure on agriculture and allied sectors in States/UTs’ plans was only Rs. 6997 crore in 2005-06 (4.86%). | 91 | definition | 1.000 | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY): This scheme was launched in 2007- 08 with the aim to boost agricultural growth rate and to incentivize the states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors. RKVY has become exceedingly popular with the States on account of the flexibility and autonomy provided in the process of planning and execution of agriculture and allied sector schemes. | ||||
| What is the aim of the Constitution One Hundred and Eleventh Amendment Bill, 2009? | empowering cooperatives through voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management | Overview 1. Constitution One Hundred and Eleventh Amendment Bill, 2009: Since most farmers in India belong to the category of small and marginal farmers, the strengthening of cooperatives is seen as a measure to empower them. An amendment to the Constitution, for the purpose of empowering cooperatives through voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management, has been mooted. After the approval of the Government, the Constitution (106th Amendment) Bill, 2006 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 22nd May, 2006. The Lok Sabha referred this Bill to the standing committee on Agriculture for its examination and report. The Standing Committee’s Report was submitted in Lok Sabha on 20.08.2007. This report was considered by the Government and it was decided to move official amendments to the Bill. | 279 | definition | 1.000 | An amendment to the Constitution, for the purpose of empowering cooperatives through voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management, has been mooted. | 17 | |||
| What is the objective of the National Workshop on Improvement of Agricultural Statistics? | to discuss the ways and means of bringing about improvement in the collection and compilation of agricultural statistics | They are also very useful in getting inputs required for formulation of National Agricultural Policy, sub-sectoral policies, monitoring and implementation of programmes etc. 3. Drought Management (DM): The Drought Management Programme, an independent Central Sector Plan Scheme, was discontinued in the Tenth Plan and the scheme was subsumed under the aforesaid umbrella scheme during 2007-08. 3. Strengthening of Agricultural Statistics and Policy Formulation (SAS&PF): Under this component, a National Workshop on Improvement of Agricultural Statistics is held every year with participation from various State Departments and Central Ministries/Organizations to discuss the ways and means of bringing about improvement in the collection and compilation of agricultural statistics. | 661 | definition | 1.000 | Strengthening of Agricultural Statistics and Policy Formulation (SAS&PF): Under this component, a National Workshop on Improvement of Agricultural Statistics is held every year with participation from various State Departments and Central Ministries/Organizations to discuss the ways and means of bringing about improvement in the collection and compilation of agricultural statistics. | ||||
| What is the purpose of the Seed Village Programme? | upgrading the quality of farm saved seeds | Annual Report 2010-11 and Tamil Nadu. The area under coverage of Bt Cotton is increasing rapidly. It has increased from 85.52 lakh hectare in Kharif, 2009 to 93.36 lakh hectares (anticipated) during Kharif, 2010. 5. Seed Village Programme: Seed Village Programme component of the scheme ‘Development and strengthening of infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds’ is aimed at upgrading the quality of farm saved seeds. The Department has covered about 1,31,000 seed villages under this components since inception in 2005-06 up to 2009-10. It is expected to cover 50,000 villages under the programme in the current financial year. Under this programme, assistance/ benefits are open to all the farmers equally including women farmers. 5. | 409 | definition | 1.000 | Seed Village Programme: Seed Village Programme component of the scheme ‘Development and strengthening of infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds’ is aimed at upgrading the quality of farm saved seeds. | 44 | page=44,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What activities are regulated by the Insecticides Act, 1968? | the import, manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution and use of insecticides | 7. Implementation of the Insecticides Act: The Insecticides Act, 1968 regulates the import, manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to humans or animals, and for matters connected therewith. A Registration Committee, constituted under Section 5 of the Act, is empowered with the registration of insecticides under Section 9 of the Act after verifying that it is efficacious and safe for use by farmers. During 2010-11 | 80 | definition | 1.000 | Implementation of the Insecticides Act: The Insecticides Act, 1968 regulates the import, manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to humans or animals, and for matters connected therewith. | 54 | page=54,block=10 | 0.700 | valid |
| What responsibility does the Registration Committee have under the Insecticides Act? | registration of insecticides under Section 9 of the Act after verifying that it is efficacious and safe for use by farmers | 7. Implementation of the Insecticides Act: The Insecticides Act, 1968 regulates the import, manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to humans or animals, and for matters connected therewith. A Registration Committee, constituted under Section 5 of the Act, is empowered with the registration of insecticides under Section 9 of the Act after verifying that it is efficacious and safe for use by farmers. During 2010-11 | 339 | definition | 1.000 | A Registration Committee, constituted under Section 5 of the Act, is empowered with the registration of insecticides under Section 9 of the Act after verifying that it is efficacious and safe for use by farmers. | 54 | page=54,block=10 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the objective of the scheme ‘Monitoring of Pesticide Residue at the National Level’? | to collect, collate and analyse data and information on a centralized basis, on the prevalence of pesticide residue at farm-gate and market yards. | Monitoring of Pesticide Residue at the National Level: The scheme ‘Monitoring of Pesticide Residue at the National Level’ was launched in 2005 as a central sector scheme to collect, collate and analyse data and information on a centralized basis, on the prevalence of pesticide residue at farm-gate and market yards. Samples of agricultural commodities and food commodities, including animal produce, are drawn and analysed in 21 laboratories under different Departments, State Governments and Agricultural Universities. During 2010-11 (upto December’10), 11,147 samples including | 170 | definition | 1.000 | Monitoring of Pesticide Residue at the National Level: The scheme ‘Monitoring of Pesticide Residue at the National Level’ was launched in 2005 as a central sector scheme to collect, collate and analyse data and information on a centralized basis, on the prevalence of pesticide residue at farm-gate and market yards. Samples of agricultural commodities and food commodities, including animal produce, are drawn and analysed in 21 laboratories under different Departments, State Governments and Agricultural Universities. | ||||
| What operational method is used in the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme? | ‘Area Approach’ i.e. defined areas for each notified crop | Annual Report 2010-11 It envisages coverage of all the food crops (cereals, millets and pulses), oilseeds and annual commercial/horticultural crops, in respect of which past yield data is available for adequate number of years. Among the annual commercial/horticultural crops, sugarcane, cotton, ginger, jute, onion, potato, tomato, brinjal, turmeric, chillies, garlic, pine- apple, annual banana, tapioca, Isabgol, methi, coriander, cumin and fennel have already been covered under the scheme. All other annual commercial/horticultural crops are stipulated to be placed under insurance cover in due course of time subject to availability of past yield data. The scheme is operating on the basis of ‘Area Approach’ i.e. defined areas for each notified crop. 8. | 699 | definition | 1.000 | The scheme is operating on the basis of ‘Area Approach’ i.e. defined areas for each notified crop. | 62 | page=62,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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