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[#736] At field capacity the value of pF is
Correct Answer

(B) 2.5

Explanation

Solution: The pF value is a quantity that indicates the quality of water available in the soil. The pF value is zero when the soil is filled with water in submerged conditions. Whereas the water remaining in the soil after 24 hours of irrigation or rainfall is the field capacity and at field capacity, the value of pF is 2.5.

[#737] 'Operation Flood' scheme was operated by
Correct Answer

(A) NDDB, Anand

Explanation

Solution: The correct answer is Option A: NDDB, Anand . Operation Flood , also known as the White Revolution , was a large-scale dairy development program in India. Its main goal was to increase milk production and make India self-sufficient in milk. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), located in Anand, Gujarat , was the key organization responsible for planning, implementing, and managing Operation Flood. Now, let's look at the other options: NDRI, Karnal (National Dairy Research Institute) is an important research institution for dairy science, but it wasn't the main operational body for Operation Flood. IVRI, Izzatnagar (Indian Veterinary Research Institute) focuses on veterinary research, not primarily dairy development. NDRI, Bengaluru (National Dairy Research Institute) is another campus of the National Dairy Research Institute but NDDB, Anand was the main body. Therefore, NDDB in Anand was the central agency that drove the success of Operation Flood .

[#738] Tz test of seeds is done for testing the
Correct Answer

(C) Viability

Explanation

Solution: TZ is Tetrazolim Chloride seed test is a rapid germination test, the result is out within 24 hours. It is a chemical test used to determine seed viability. TZ test is used to detect seed weaknesses before they become evident in germination tests and it also provides timely guidance in quality control programs. But TZ test requires specialized training and experience and is more laborious and tedious to perform than a germination test. Moreover, TZ tests do not reflect dormancy as well as fungal or chemical damage.

[#739] Which one of the following agencies is working for the development of shrimp culture for the farmers?
Correct Answer

(D) Brackish water Fish Farmer's Development Agency

Explanation

Solution: Brackish Water Fish Farmer's Development Agency is the organization that is working on the development of shrimp culture for the farmers. It aims at making use of the country's wide area of brackish water and improves shrimp farming under the execution of FFDA.

[#740] The recently developed terminator technology has been used in
Correct Answer

(B) Cotton

Explanation

Solution: Terminator technology is the genetic modification of plants to make them produce sterile seeds, which are called suicide seeds. This technology is widely used in cotton to prevent genetic modifications done to genetically modified crops like GM cotton from spreading to other plants.