CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who signed MoU with NABARD for sustainable agriculture?
A
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
B
National Commission on Farmers
C
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
D
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NABARD and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) entered into an agreement to collaborate in several areas of common interest to promote sustainable and climate-smart agriculture. An MoU was signed in this regard by Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Chairman, NABARD and Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -NABARD was established on the recommendations of B. Sivaramman Committee (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.

Detailed explanation-3: -NABARD is a Development Bank with a mandate for providing and regulating credit for the development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other allied economic activities in rural areas to promote prosperity of rural areas.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Bank for Agriculture and RuralDevelopment (NABARD) was established on 12 July 1982 by an Act of theParliament.

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