UPSC Prelims 2015 · Question 97 of 98
UPSC Prelims 2015 question on Seed Village Concept
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2015
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectIndian Economy
- TopicAgriculture Economy
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
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Answer: B. Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby making available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
Verdict
The answer is involving farmers in training for quality seed production so that quality seed reaches others in time and at affordable cost. That is the Seed Village Concept.
Analysis
Under the programme, foundation class seed from authentic sources is supplied to identified farmers who are trained and empowered to multiply it, and the seed produced then meets the requirement of farmers in that block or district. The design achieves two things at once: timely local availability of certified quality seed at affordable prices, and rapid multiplication of new varieties in a short period. The first option inverts the aim by discouraging seed purchase. The third describes exclusive seed villages rather than farmer training. The fourth describes an entrepreneurship and company promotion model.
Source
Government of India scheme material on the Seed Village Programme.
How to crack it
For a best describes the main objective question, look for the option that names both the mechanism and the beneficiary, since the correct answer usually contains both while distractors carry only one. Here the mechanism is farmer training in multiplication and the beneficiary is other farmers in the locality. Ask of each scheme what is done, by whom, and for whom, because UPSC constructs distractors by keeping one element and replacing the others.