Agricultural Taxation Laws

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Which of the following is not a type of agricultural tax in India?

  1. Land revenue

  2. Agricultural income tax

  3. Wealth tax

  4. Sales tax


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wealth tax is not a type of agricultural tax in India.

In India, agricultural income tax is levied by:

  1. Central Government

  2. State Governments

  3. Local Governments

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In India, agricultural income tax is levied by State Governments.

The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act, 1963 regulates:

  1. Agricultural marketing

  2. Agricultural production

  3. Agricultural processing

  4. Agricultural storage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act, 1963 regulates agricultural marketing.

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 empowers the Government to:

  1. Control the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities

  2. Fix the prices of essential commodities

  3. Impose taxes on essential commodities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 empowers the Government to control the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities, fix the prices of essential commodities, and impose taxes on essential commodities.

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a:

  1. Guaranteed price at which the Government purchases agricultural produce from farmers

  2. Price at which farmers sell their produce in the market

  3. Price at which agricultural produce is imported

  4. Price at which agricultural produce is exported


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a guaranteed price at which the Government purchases agricultural produce from farmers.

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) provides financial assistance to:

  1. Small and marginal farmers

  2. Agricultural laborers

  3. Landless farmers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) provides financial assistance to small and marginal farmers.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) is a:

  1. Apex cooperative marketing organization for agricultural produce in India

  2. Government agency responsible for agricultural marketing

  3. Private company involved in agricultural marketing

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) is the apex cooperative marketing organization for agricultural produce in India.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is responsible for:

  1. Promoting the export of agricultural and processed food products

  2. Regulating the import of agricultural and processed food products

  3. Fixing the prices of agricultural and processed food products

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is responsible for promoting the export of agricultural and processed food products.

The Soil Health Card Scheme was launched in:

  1. 2015

  2. 2016

  3. 2017

  4. 2018


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Soil Health Card Scheme was launched in 2015.

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides insurance coverage to:

  1. Standing crops

  2. Harvested crops

  3. Agricultural machinery

  4. Agricultural land


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides insurance coverage to standing crops.

The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims to:

  1. Promote sustainable agriculture practices

  2. Increase agricultural productivity

  3. Reduce the cost of agricultural production

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims to promote sustainable agriculture practices, increase agricultural productivity, and reduce the cost of agricultural production.

The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is a scheme for:

  1. Promoting organic farming

  2. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  3. Promoting agricultural mechanization

  4. Promoting agricultural exports


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is a scheme for promoting organic farming.

The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a scheme for:

  1. Promoting agricultural development

  2. Promoting agricultural research

  3. Promoting agricultural extension

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a scheme for promoting agricultural development, agricultural research, and agricultural extension.

The National Food Security Act, 2013 provides for:

  1. Food security to all citizens

  2. Price support to farmers

  3. Agricultural insurance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Food Security Act, 2013 provides for food security to all citizens, price support to farmers, and agricultural insurance.

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) is responsible for:

  1. Recruiting agricultural scientists for various Government organizations

  2. Conducting research in agriculture

  3. Providing agricultural extension services

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) is responsible for recruiting agricultural scientists for various Government organizations.

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