UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Mango big money spinner for country

Question 1

Which one of the following Indian states ranked first in mango production with the highest share and the highest productivity in 2023-24?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Karnataka

Question 2

Which one of the following is the nodal statutory body for promoting exports of fresh mangoes and mango products from India?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer

National Horticulture Board under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Answer

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer

Spices Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Question 3

APEDA, the nodal body for promotion of mango exports from India, was established as a statutory authority under which one of the following Acts of Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985

Answer

Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

Answer

Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937

Answer

Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Question 4

With reference to India's mango production estimates for 2024-25 vis-à-vis 2023-24, consider the following statements:
1. The estimated mango production in 2024-25 is higher than that in 2023-24.
2. The higher production in 2024-25 is attributed mainly to better output of processable mango varieties, particularly in the southern states.
3. India's share in global mango production is in the range of 10–15%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 5

Consider the following GI-tagged mango varieties and their associated states of origin:
1. Alphonso — Maharashtra
2. Banganapalli — Andhra Pradesh
3. Gir Kesar — Gujarat
4. Malihabadi Dasheri — Madhya Pradesh
Which of the above pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

4 only

Answer

1 and 3

Answer

2 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 4

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Mango big money spinner for country

Q1. Which one of the following Indian states ranked first in mango production with the highest share and the highest productivity in 2023-24?

Q2. Which one of the following is the nodal statutory body for promoting exports of fresh mangoes and mango products from India?

Q3. APEDA, the nodal body for promotion of mango exports from India, was established as a statutory authority under which one of the following Acts of Parliament?

Q5. Consider the following GI-tagged mango varieties and their associated states of origin: 1. Alphonso — Maharashtra 2. Banganapalli — Andhra Pradesh 3. Gir Kesar — Gujarat 4. Malihabadi Dasheri — Madhya Pradesh Which of the above pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?