Which among the following is/are the key challenge(s) in rural development?

1. Honest implementation of land reforms.
2. Development of productive activities.
3. Improving agricultural marketing.
4. All of the above.

Rural unemployment is also known as:

1. Disguised unemployment.
2. Frictional unemployment.
3. Voluntary unemployment.
4. Open unemployment.

Where is M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation located?

1. Chennai.
2. Maharashtra.
3. Assam.
4. Uttar Pradesh.

The realisation of the nutritional value of_______ food is growing all over the world.

1. Fast.
2. Veg.
3. Organic.
4. None of the above.

Which of the following is/are the problem(s) faced in cooperative marketing by farmers?

1. Inadequate coverage of farmers
2. Lack of appropriate link between marketing and processing cooperatives
3. Inefficient financial management
4.  All of the above

The sector providing alternate livelihood options to 70 million small and marginal farmers is:

1. Livestock.
2. Agro-processing.
3. Apni Mandi.
4. Fisheries.

The institutional source of credit whose area of operation is the one where banking facilities and cooperatives are absent and which operate at the district level is:

1. Regional rural bank.
2. Commercial bank.
3. Self-help group.
4. NABARD.

Production of a diverse variety of crops rather than one specialised crop is called:

1. Diversification of production activity.
2. Diversification of crop production.
3. Diversification of employment.
4. All the above.

NABARD was set up in_______ as an apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system.

1. 1981
2. 1982
3. 1983
4. 1984