430 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from March, 2020, published by desagri.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. 157 of the 430 pairs (36.5%) are explanatory questions and 273 restate a figure. 99.53% 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 does the budget aim to provide to all sections of society? | a relief to all sections of society, including the women and middle class | Budget provisions offer a glimpse of “Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat”. The budget is a relief to all sections of society, including the women and middle class. Government has paid equal attention to vital sectors such as health, education, skill development and safe drinking water. | 80 | definition | 1.000 | The budget is a relief to all sections of society, including the women and middle class. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the objective of the Model Act-Agriculture Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2017? | to encourage more investment in agriculture | The Government of India has also circulated a Model Act-Agriculture Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2017 and Model Act-Agriculture Produce & Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2018, with the aim to encourage more investment in agriculture. This Ministry has also incorporated a “Framework for Supporting Public Private Partnership for Integrated Agricultural Development (PPPIAD)” under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana - Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVYRAFTAAR) in the scheme guidelines to facilitate integrated projects led by private sector players in the agriculture and allied sectors, with a view to aggregating farmers, providing additional income and integrating the agriculture supply chain. | 264 | definition | 1.000 | The Government of India has also circulated a Model Act-Agriculture Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2017 and Model Act-Agriculture Produce & Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2018, with the aim to encourage more investment in agriculture. | ||||
| What responsibilities does NAFED have as the Central Nodal agency? | procurement of Pulses & Oilseeds, Copra and Cotton under PM Aasha at Minimum Support Price (MSP), in every crop season | The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) is the Central Nodal agency of Government of India for procurement of Pulses & Oilseeds, Copra and Cotton under PM Aasha at Minimum Support Price (MSP), in every crop season. The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC), established in 1963 in France, is now headquartered at Dubai since 2009. It is a non-profit Confederation to promote production, consumption, awareness and trade of pulses, representing every component of supply chain related to the pulse industry such as growers, traders, government bodies, trade promotion entities, processors and consumers. It is the Confederation of 26 national associations and thousands of corporates engaged in pulses trade in over 50 countries. | 126 | definition | 1.000 | (NAFED) is the Central Nodal agency of Government of India for procurement of Pulses & Oilseeds, Copra and Cotton under PM Aasha at Minimum Support Price (MSP), in every crop season. | 11 | page=11,block=10 | 0.700 | valid |
| What role do Cluster Based Business Organizations (CBBOs) play in the promotion of FPOs? | platform for an end to end knowledge for all issues in FPO promotion | ii. Initially there would be three implementing Agencies to form and promote FPOs, namely Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium (SFAC), National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). States may also, if so desire, nominate their Implementing Agency in consultation with DAC&FW. iii. DAC&FW would allocate cluster/states to Implementing Agencies which in turn would form the Cluster Based Business Organization (CBBO) in the States. iv. FPOs would be formed and promoted through CBBOs engaged at the State/Cluster level by implementing agencies. The CBBOs would have five categories of specialists from the domain of crop husbandry, agri-marketing / value addition and processing, social mobilisation, law & accounts and IT/MIS. These CBBOs would be platform for an end to end knowledge for all issues in FPO promotion. v. | 821 | definition | 1.000 | These CBBOs would be platform for an end to end knowledge for all issues in FPO promotion. | 13 | page=13,block=12 | 0.700 | |
| What role do KVKs play according to Shri Kailash Choudhary? | a bridge between the laboratories and farmland | Underlining the crucial role of KVKs as a bridge between the laboratories and farmland, Shri Kailash Choudhary, MoS for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said since the creation of the first KVK at Puducherry in 1974, now there are 717 KVKs spread across the country today. Calling for strengthening KVKs, he said we have to ensure the farmer getting superior and resilient seeds, irrigation and fertilizers for growing healthy crops, mechanised harvesting and a market providing the best price for his produce. | 40 | definition | 1.000 | Underlining the crucial role of KVKs as a bridge between the laboratories and farmland, Shri Kailash Choudhary, MoS for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said since the creation of the first KVK at Puducherry in 1974, now there are 717 KVKs spread across the country today. | 17 | page=17,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is considered a key initial step for organic farming in Nagapattinam and Erode districts? | dissemination of organic farming practice among the farmers | Articles March, 2020 | Agricultural Situation in India | 27 Based on research done, following suggestions may be given: i. An important preliminary component of organic farming is dissemination of organic farming practice among the farmers in Nagapattinam and Erode districts. It is brought out that the measures to disseminate the organic farming is lacking. In this context, the Government should take adequate measures to disseminate organic farming. It will result in shifting of more and more farmers from inorganic farming to organic farming. ii. In both Nagapattinam district and Erode district, the organic farmers are struggling to get organic certification. In this context, it is suggested that steps should be taken to provide organic certification to the farmers who are practicing organic farming. iii. | 180 | definition | 1.000 | An important preliminary component of organic farming is dissemination of organic farming practice among the farmers in Nagapattinam and Erode districts. | 30 | page=30,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the nature of Jhum cultivation and who traditionally practices it? | a traditional practice for all the hill tribes of Tripura and is basically community cultivation | The highest productivity of brinjal was recorded at 4,210 kg/ ha in Killa block followed by Ambassa block with 3,903 kg/ha and Salema block with 1,938 kg/ha. Potato cultivation was found in Killa block only with a productivity of 25,375 kg /ha. Chilli (raw) was grown in Salema and Matabari blocks only, registering a productivity of 2,491 kg/ha and 3,257 kg/ha, respectively. Cultivation of pumpkin was found only in Matabari block with 5,030 kg/ha productivity. As against this, Jhum cultivation is a traditional practice for all the hill tribes of Tripura and is basically community cultivation. The per hectare yield of Jhum paddy was found to be much lower than that of the settled area paddy. The highest yield of Jhum paddy with 2,874 kg/ha was recorded in Ambassa block followed by 2,832 kg/ha in Killa block, 2,615 kg/ha in Salema block and 1,645 kg/ha in Matabari block. | 501 | definition | 1.000 | As against this, Jhum cultivation is a traditional practice for all the hill tribes of Tripura and is basically community cultivation. | 39 | page=39,block=5 | ||
| What expertise do tribal farmers in the state traditionally have? | rearing of pigs by tradition | The tribal farmers of the state are well experienced in rearing of pigs by tradition and if supported by the Government appropriately, it would definitely change the livelihood status of the farmers involved in settled and Jhum cultivation as well. The following suggestions can be put forward for improvement of pig farming on the basis of interaction with the farmers. i. The production of meat per CB pig was much higher than that of ND pigs ii. Labour cost for rearing CB pig is also on higher side than that of ND pig iii. Price of medicine for treatment of pigs may be subsidized or may be distributed free of cost. iv. Visits of veterinary doctors at regular interval may be ensured in order to improve the health and growth of pigs/ piglets.. v. Slaughtering of animal should be made more scientific and hygienic. vi. Cold storage facilities may be created nearby the market yard. vii. | 56 | definition | 1.000 | The tribal farmers of the state are well experienced in rearing of pigs by tradition and if supported by the Government appropriately, it would definitely change the livelihood status of the farmers involved in settled and Jhum cultivation as well. | 44 | |||
| What does PM-AASHA consist of? | an umbrella scheme comprising of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPSS) | Measures adopted for MSP for Crops This Ministry implements Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers of notified oilseeds and pulses qualifying Fair Average Quality (FAQ) norms. PM-AASHA is an umbrella scheme comprising of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPSS). These schemes are implemented at the request of the State Governments / Union Territories. | 256 | definition | 0.980 | PM-AASHA is an umbrella scheme comprising of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPSS). | 9 | page=9,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Shri Tomar said Agriculture? | among the top priority sectors accorded by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Shri Tomar said Agriculture is among the top priority sectors accorded by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The challenge is to strengthen agriculture and rural economy, increase production and productivity, make farming a profitable venture and raise farmers and rural incomes. | 31 | definition | 0.980 | Shri Tomar said Agriculture is among the top priority sectors accorded by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. | 16 | page=16,block=10 | 0.850 | valid |
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