Current Affairs Question - 30 October 2019
National Agriculture & Livestock
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited
Recently, Bihar government has taken an initiative to help traders and farmers by selling Kashmiri apples through Biscomaun (Bihar State Cooperative Marketing Union Limited) and NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited) at lower prices than the market. Consider the following statements about the NAFED:
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), established in 1968, is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act.
- It is the nodal agency to implement price stabilization measures under "Operation Greens" which aims to double the farmers' income by 2022.
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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National Important Geophysical Phenomena & Geographical Features
Tropical Storm
Recently, a Category 4 tropical cyclone Kyarr formed over the Arabian Sea, becoming the strongest storm recorded in the area for 12 years. Consider the following statements about the tropical storm:
- A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center, a closed low-level circulation and a spiral arrangement of numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rainfall.
- A mature tropical cyclone is characterised by the strong spirally circulating wind around the centre which is called the eye.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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