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[#461] Horticultural Society of India (HSI) was set up in 1942 at . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(B) Pusa

Explanation

Solution: Horticultural Society of India (HSI) was set up in 1942 at Pusa. The Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences ( formerly the Horticultural Society of India) had its headquarters at Lyallpur, Punjab (now in Pakistan) on its inception on 1 st January 1942. The headquarters of the Society was shifted to Delhi from Lyallpur in March 1949 after the partition of the country and was housed therein.

[#462] Spice Board works under Ministry of
Correct Answer

(C) Commerce

Explanation

Solution: Spice Board works under the Ministry of Commerce . Spices Board is a statutory body constituted with effect from 26 th February 1987 under the Spices Board Act, 1986 by merging the erstwhile Cardamom Board and the Spices Export Promotion Council under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce. The main aim of this board is to develop, promote and regulate the export of 52 spices and spice products that fall under its purview. It also engages in the promotion of production, processing, domestic marketing, and export of cardamom (both small and large).

[#463] Budding is most commonly done when there is
Correct Answer

(A) Good sap flow in the plants

Explanation

Solution: Budding is most commonly done when there is good sap flow in the plants . Budding is inserting a single bud from a desirable plant into an opening in the bark of a compatible rootstock to create an advantageous variety (cultivar) and rootstock combination. Vegetative buds are used as a scion. The time of budding depends upon the availability of buds and cell sap flow in the rootstock seedlings so that bark separates easily to take scion bud.

[#464] Sweet banana is a variety of
Correct Answer

(B) Capsicum

[#465] The Queen of tropical fruits is
Correct Answer

(D) Mangosteen

Explanation

Solution: The Queen of tropical fruits is Mangosteen . The fruit is dark purple with a soft white fragrant edible centre very similar in construction to the sections of an orange. The taste is amazing with an exceptional blend of sweetness and tanginess and melts in your mouth. The nutritional value is high as it is rich in water, energy, protein, carbohydrates and fibre. It contains essential nutrients such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, etc., and also vitamins such as Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A and Folic acid. All these are very essential for maintaining good health.