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[#861] Narwal in Jammu holds importance for
Correct Answer

(C) Terminal mandi with electronic auction

Explanation

Solution: National Agriculture Market (NAM) scheme was launched in 2016 to provide a digital platform for agricultural commodities. Under this, four important terminal mandis are linked digitally. They are at Narwal (Jammu), Jabilpora (Anantnag), Parimpora (Srinagar) and Sopore (Baramulla). These mandis are doing electronic auction also.

[#862] Jammu and Kashmir is the largest producer of
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

[#863] Jammu and Kashmir is the leading producer of which of the following crops?
Correct Answer

(B) Saffron

Explanation

Solution: Saffron is an important cash crop. Kashmir is the largest producer of saffron. It is slender, dried and reddish brown stigma of Saffron plant (Crocus Sativus).

[#864] Which of the following is the oldest canal in the Kashmir valley used for irrigation?
Correct Answer

(A) Martand Canal

Explanation

Solution: The Martand Canal takes its water from the river Lidder at Ganeshpora, Kashmir. It is the oldest canal in Kashmir and was constructed in 8 th Century AD. It is about 50 km long and irrigates about 9500 acre of land around Matan, Dichhanpur, Khavapura and Anantnag.

[#865] .......... is a language spoken in Bhadarwah region of Jammu & Kashmir.
Correct Answer

(C) Bhadarwahi

Explanation

Solution: Bhadarwahi is an Indo-Aryan language of the Western Pahari group spoken in the Bhadarwah region of Jammu and Kashmir.