Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#941] The . . . . . . . . scheme in Jammu and Kashmir could spend a little amount of money allotted to this scheme.
Correct Answer

(B) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Explanation

Solution: The central government has released 2050.74 crore for Jammu and Kashmir under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme since 2015, but the government of Jammu and Kashmir has only spent a small amount of this money.

[#942] Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched to
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in December, 2000 by the Government of India to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations as a part of poverty reduction strategy.

[#943] Jammu and Kashmir government run Fishery Farms are mostly centered in
Correct Answer

(D) Srinagar and Baramulla

Explanation

Solution: Fisheries sector has been recognised as a powerful income and employment avenue. Fisheries in Jammu and Kashmir has tremendous potential to grow exponentially, as it is bestowed with a network of both cold and warm water streams, perennial rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc. According to the department of Fisheries there are about 1248 lakes including water bodies which give an indication of the potential for Fisheries sector. Most of the fishing is done in the Perennial lakes (highest is Wular lake) of Jammu and
Kashmir. Famous fishes are trout, mirror carp and mahseer. Fishery farms are situated at Harwan, Achhabal, Laribal, Trikar and Papchan. They are mostly confined to Baramulla and Srinagar.

[#944] Some poultry projects of Jammu and Kashmir are established in
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: There are some Poultry projects, one each at Hariparbath (Srinagar) and Mattan (Anantnag), one Broiler Project at Hariparbath and one Duck Breeding Farm at Sumbal under Integrated Poultry Development Programme.

[#945] The Poonchi and Gaddi are names of the famous breeds of which livestock of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(B) Sheep

Explanation

Solution: Some famous sheep breeds are Poonchi, Gaddi, Gurez, Karnahi and Bakerwali of Jammu and Kashmir and Changthangi of Ladakh.