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[#221] Which organization is related to agricultural marketing?
Correct Answer

(A) NAFED

Explanation

Solution: NAFED is an organization that is related to agricultural marketing. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) was established on Gandhi Jayanti on 2 nd October 1958. NAFED is registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act. It was set up with the object to promote cooperative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit the farmers. The main is to facilitate, coordinate and promote the marketing and trading activities of the cooperative institutions, partners and associates in agricultural, other commodities, articles and goods.

[#222] "Potherbs" are generally
Correct Answer

(A) Cool season crops

Explanation

Solution: Potherbs are generally Cool season crops. Shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas have racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs. It is a usually leafy herb that is cooked for use as greens. It is grown mostly in Kashmir and other hilly regions.

[#223] Onion belongs to the family
Correct Answer

(C) Amaryllidaceae

Explanation

Solution: Onion belongs to the family of Amaryllidaceae . Onion, (Allium cepa), is an herbaceous biennial plant in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) grown for its edible bulb. The onion is likely native to southwestern Asia but is now grown throughout the world, chiefly in the temperate zones.

[#224] First successful transgenic fruit plant is produced in which fruit
Correct Answer

(C) Pear

[#225] International Year of Potato was observed in
Correct Answer

(D) 2008

Explanation

Solution: The International Year of Potato was observed on 15 th December, in the year 2008. The year 2008 was declared the International Year of the Potato by the United Nations, noting that the potato is a staple food in the diet of the world's population and affirming the need to focus world attention on the role that the potato can play in providing food security and eradicating poverty.