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[#1026] The leading Indian State in Floriculture trade is
Correct Answer

(C) Karnataka

Explanation

Solution: The leading Indian State in the Floriculture trade in Karnataka. Fresh and Dried cut flowers dominate floriculture exports from India. Among states, in terms of production, Karnataka stands first with a total of 253.24 thousand tonnes. In terms of area, Kerala is the leader in floriculture with about 53.26 thousand hectares under floriculture cultivation.

[#1027] . . . . . . . . % of Nitrogen is present in CAN.
Correct Answer

(C) 25

Explanation

Solution: 25% of Nitrogen is present in CAN. CAN is a solid nitrate-based fertilizer, usually applied on acidic soils. It is obtained by the combination of Ammonium Nitrate solution with a source of calcium (limestone). CAN has a 25 to 28% Nitrogen content. CAN is a nitrogen fertilizer that contains equal parts of fast-acting nitrate-nitrogen and longer-lasting ammonium-nitrogen. This ensures a more continuous nitrogen supply to the crop and thus better efficiency of use and also makes it suitable for unseasonal application during summer or winter.

[#1028] Area of kitchen garden sufficient for a family of 4 is
Correct Answer

(D) 200 m 2

Explanation

Solution: The area of the kitchen garden sufficient for a family of 4 is 200 m 2 . The traditional kitchen garden is a space separate from the rest of the residential garden the ornamental plants and lawn areas. It is used for growing edible plants and often some medicinal plants. The size of a kitchen garden depends upon the availability of land and the number of persons for whom vegetables are to be provided. With succession cropping and intercropping, five cents of land would be adequate to supply vegetables for an average family of four to five persons.

[#1029] The inflorescence of banana is
Correct Answer

(C) Spadix

Explanation

Solution: The inflorescence of bananas is Spadix . It is also known as “banana blossom”, “banana flower” or “banana heart”, is a dark purple-red heart-shaped structure or flower bud that is located at the end of the stalk or peduncle. The spadix is a floral spike with a fleshy or succulent axis usually enclosed in a spathe. The banana plant is monoecious, it contains both female and male flowers inside the heart-shaped blossom.

[#1030] World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade, was officially commenced on . . . . . . . . under the Marrakesh Agreement.
Correct Answer

(B) 1 st January, 1995

Explanation

Solution: World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade, was officially commenced on 1 st January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade. Governments use the organization to establish, revise and enforce the rules that govern international trade. It officially commenced operations on 1 st January 1995, under the 1994 Marrakesh Agreement, thus replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that had been established in 1948.