CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Union Government has launched Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) portal _________ for monitoring of farm centres
A
Kvk.icar.gov.in
B
Kvk.icar.in
C
Kvk.icar.gov.com
D
Kvk.icar.org
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first KVK was established in 1974 at Puducherry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Krishi Vigyan Kendra plays a vital role in conducting on-farm testing to demonstrate location-specific agricultural technologies. It aims at assessment of location-specific technology modules in agriculture and allied enterprises, through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations.

Detailed explanation-3: -All KVKs are envisaged to reduce the time lag between generation of technology at the research institution and its application to the location specific farmer fields for increasing production, productivity and net farm income on a sustained basis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development. To implement the mandate effectively, the following activities are envisaged for each KVK. On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.

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