Prelims Power Play 16 February 2023

1. Consider the following

Folk Dance      –    State

1. Lavani      –    Gujrat
2. Bidesia     –    Bihar
3. Jhumar    –    Jharkhand
4. Padayani  –    Kerela

How many of the above are correct pairs

2. Agri stack can benefit the farmers in the following way

1. It will enable direct benefit transfers
2. It will help in yield forecasting
3. It will help price discovery
4. It will reduce crop waste

3. Consider the following

1. Climate resilience
2. Increased productivity
3. Reduction in emission

Which of the above is/are objective of Climate Smart Agriculture?

4. With reference to Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), consider the following statements:

1. It increases water use efficiency
2. It reduces cultivation time, energy, and cost
3. Increases total income by reducing cost of cultivation
4. India lowers greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the above is/are correct?

5. With reference to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), consider the following statements:

1. Antimicrobial resistance is the resistance acquired by any microorganism against antimicrobial drugs that are used to treat infections.
2. Red Line Campaign was launched by WHO against unnecessary prescription and over-the-counter sale of antibiotics causing drug resistance
3. India has launched GLASS initiative for strengthening the surveillance of AMR.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?