UPSC Agriculture – Chapter 8: Agricultural Marketing – APMC to e-NAM (22 MCQs)

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UPSC Agriculture – Chapter 8: Agricultural Marketing – APMC to e-NAM (22 MCQs) – 22 questions, subject: Agriculture. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

The amount of produce a farm family actually sells is called its:

Correct Answer: B [marketed surplus]

Explanation:

Marketed surplus is the quantity a farm family actually sells, whatever its own needs; marketable surplus is only what it could sell.

2.  

In the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, "Markets and fairs" is an entry in the:

Correct Answer: D [State List]

Explanation:

Entry 28.

3.  

Which State repealed its APMC Act in 2006?

Correct Answer: C [Bihar]

Explanation:

Bihar repealed its APMC Act in 2006, leaving agricultural markets to private trade.

4.  

The lead implementing agency of e-NAM is:

Correct Answer: A [SFAC]

Explanation:

The Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is the lead implementing agency of e-NAM under the Agriculture Ministry.

5.  

e-NAM was launched on:

Correct Answer: A [14 April 2016]

Explanation:

e-NAM, the pan-India electronic trading portal linking APMC mandis, was launched on 14 April 2016.

6.  

The Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act of 2017 provides that:

Correct Answer: B [the whole State is one market area]

Explanation:

The Model APLM Act, 2017 declares the whole State a single market area, with unified licences and private markets.

7.  

The Model Contract Farming Act was released in:

Correct Answer: C [2018]

Explanation:

The Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services Act was released for States to adopt in 2018.

8.  

Since 2015, commodity futures markets in India are regulated by:

Correct Answer: A [SEBI]

Explanation:

The Forward Markets Commission merged with SEBI in 2015, so SEBI now regulates commodity derivatives exchanges such as NCDEX.

9.  

The Union Budget of 2018-19 proposed upgrading about 22,000 rural haats into:

Correct Answer: D [Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs)]

Explanation:

The Budget 2018-19 speech proposed upgrading about 22,000 rural haats into Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs).

10.  

Consider the following statements:
1. Farmer Producer Organisations can be registered as producer companies.
2. The scheme for 10,000 FPOs was launched in 2020.
3. FPOs must be registered with the FCI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

FPOs register as producer companies or cooperatives and the 10,000 FPOs scheme began in 2020; no FCI registration is required.

11.  

Assertion (A): Marketing reform in agriculture needs the consent of the States.
Reason (R): Markets and fairs are in the State List, and States enact and enforce APMC Acts.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Markets and fairs is State List Entry 28 and States run APMC Acts, so marketing reform needs their consent; R explains A.

12.  

A draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing was released for public comments in:

Correct Answer: C [2024]

Explanation:

The Agriculture Ministry released the draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing for comments in 2024.

13.  

NAFED, the apex cooperative for agricultural marketing, was set up in:

Correct Answer: D [1958]

Explanation:

NAFED, the apex cooperative for agricultural marketing, was set up in 1958.

14.  

A sale by a poor farmer immediately after harvest to repay debts, even at a low price, is called a:

Correct Answer: D [distress sale]

Explanation:

A distress sale is a forced sale, often just after harvest and at low prices, to repay debts or meet urgent needs.

15.  

The Royal Commission on Agriculture that recommended regulated markets reported in:

Correct Answer: C [1928]

Explanation:

The Royal Commission on Agriculture reported in 1928 and recommended regulated markets to protect farmers.

16.  

Under the Model Contract Farming Act, 2018:

Correct Answer: B [no transfer of the farmer's land is allowed]

Explanation:

The Model Contract Farming Act, 2018 bars any transfer, lease or mortgage of the farmer's land to the sponsor.

17.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. Bihar repeals its APMC Act
2. Model APLM Act
3. Model APMC Act
4. e-NAM launched
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [3-1-4-2]

Explanation:

2003, 2006, 2016, 2017.

18.  

Under e-NAM, a trader with a single licence can trade across:

Correct Answer: A [a State]

Explanation:

A unified licence under e-NAM lets a trader buy in any mandi across the State.

19.  

The farmer's share in the consumer's rupee is usually lowest for:

Correct Answer: C [perishable fruits and vegetables]

Explanation:

Perishables pass through many intermediaries with high losses and mark-ups, so the farmer gets the smallest share of the consumer's rupee.

20.  

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was set up in:

Correct Answer: B [1986]

Explanation:

under the APEDA Act, 1985.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2017

What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme?
1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
2. It provides the farmers' access to a nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]

Explanation:

e-NAM is a pan-India electronic trading portal and gives farmers nationwide buyers with prices linked to assayed quality.

22.  
UPSC Prelims 2015

In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

Correct Answer: B [Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States]

Explanation:

markets and fairs are a State subject.

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