Economy & Agriculture — Set 8
Haryana GK · अर्थव्यवस्था और कृषि · Questions 71–80 of 120
What is Haryana's rank in India for milk production?
Correct Answer: C. 5th or 6th
Haryana ranks approximately 5th or 6th in India for total milk production, contributing about 5-6% of national milk output. Despite its relatively small size, Haryana is a major milk producer due to its large buffalo (especially Murrah) population. States like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat typically rank above Haryana in absolute milk production. Haryana's per hectare milk production and buffalo productivity are among the highest.
Which scheme provides crop insurance to Haryana farmers against natural calamities?
Correct Answer: C. PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides crop insurance to farmers against losses due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases. Haryana has implemented PMFBY for both Rabi and Kharif crops. Haryana has also launched its own Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana for horticultural crops not covered under PMFBY. The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) is a different scheme providing credit to farmers. Insurance penetration among Haryana farmers has significantly increased under PMFBY.
Which Haryana city is known for manufacturing of bicycles?
Correct Answer: A. Sonipat
Sonipat district is known for bicycle manufacturing alongside other light engineering industries. Several bicycle manufacturers and component suppliers are located in Sonipat. However, Ludhiana (Punjab) is the larger bicycle manufacturing hub in northern India. Sonipat's bicycle industry has declined somewhat with the rise of motorcycles but remains a significant local industry. The district is better known nationally for its wrestling (SAI NTC) and sports culture.
What is HRERA and its role in Haryana's real estate sector?
Correct Answer: B. Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority — regulates real estate to protect homebuyers
HRERA (Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority) was established under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) to regulate Haryana's real estate sector. It protects homebuyers from fraud, delays, and developer malpractice. HRERA requires mandatory registration of real estate projects and agents before marketing. Haryana was among the first states to implement RERA, given the massive real estate sector in Gurugram and Faridabad.
Which irrigation project provides water to the Hisar-Fatehabad-Sirsa belt of Haryana?
Correct Answer: B. Bhakra Canal Main Line and IGNP branches
The Bhakra Canal Main Line and its branches (including LBDC — Left Bank Distribution Channel) provide irrigation water to the Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa districts of western Haryana. This region was historically dry and dependent on rains, but canal irrigation transformed it into a productive agricultural area. The Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP) starting from Harike Barrage also supplies some water to Haryana's western belt. Without Bhakra canal irrigation, western Haryana would be largely semi-arid.
What is the 'Haryana Space Application Centre' (HARSAC) used for in agriculture?
Correct Answer: B. Using satellite remote sensing for crop monitoring, land use mapping, and natural resource management
HARSAC (Haryana Space Application Centre) uses satellite remote sensing and GIS technology for crop monitoring, flood forecasting, groundwater mapping, and land use change analysis in Haryana. It supports agricultural planning by providing space-based inputs to the state government. HARSAC is affiliated with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). It assists in monitoring crop health, estimating production, and identifying drought-prone areas.
Which Haryana district leads in production of gram (chickpea)?
Correct Answer: A. Mahendragarh and Bhiwani
Gram (chickpea/Bengal gram) is primarily grown in the southern and southwestern districts of Haryana including Mahendragarh, Bhiwani, Rewari, and Charkhi Dadri. These drier districts have loamy-sandy soils suitable for gram cultivation as a Rabi crop. Gram provides soil nitrogen fixation benefiting subsequent crops. Haryana contributes to India's gram production though Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh dominate nationally.
What is Haryana's share of India's total wheat-growing area approximately?
Correct Answer: C. About 10%
Haryana accounts for approximately 10% of India's total wheat-growing area, making it the 3rd or 4th largest wheat-growing state after Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh. However, Haryana's wheat yield per hectare is consistently among the highest in India, often exceeding 5 tonnes/hectare against the national average of around 3.4 tonnes/hectare. This high productivity explains why Haryana contributes 10-15% of the central pool procurement despite having about 10% of the area.
Which city in Haryana has the 'Cyber City' and is India's outsourcing capital?
Correct Answer: C. Gurugram
Gurugram (formerly Gurgaon) houses DLF Cyber City, one of India's largest IT/BPO clusters, and is India's outsourcing capital. Hundreds of global IT, KPO, BPO, and financial services companies have their India operations or shared services centers in Gurugram. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Deloitte, Accenture, and IBM have large offices here. Gurugram's IT sector employs hundreds of thousands of professionals.
Which Haryana district is emerging as a hub for data centers and tech infrastructure?
Correct Answer: C. Gurugram and surrounding NCR
Gurugram and the broader NCR region of Haryana is emerging as India's largest data center hub, with companies like NTT, AdaniConneX, STT GDC, and Yotta setting up large data centers. The combination of reliable power supply, fiber connectivity, proximity to Delhi, and government-provided industrial land makes this region ideal. Data centers are critical infrastructure for India's digital economy. Haryana has developed a Data Center Policy to attract more investments.