Question
Who was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri
award from the Government of India in hockey?Solution
Balbir Singh Dosanjh, a former Indian hockey player, was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award in 1957. He holds the Olympic record for the most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men's hockey final, having scored five goals in India's 6-1 victory over the Netherlands at the 1952 Olympic Games.
Which of the following is the apex body responsible for the promotion of agricultural exports in India?
The financial assistance scheme of APEDA for exporters is known as:
Which of the following is also “grand period” of rainfall in India?
An acute or chronic inflammation of the mammary gland caused by physical, chemical and biological agents chiefly of bovines usually affecting the secret...
The concept of “Minimum Export Price” (MEP) is primarily used to:
What does the acronym SPS stand for in WTO trade terminology?
Who popularized Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in India?
Which commodity’s export involves mandatory chemical and microbial testing by the Spices Board?
The WTO Agreement on Agriculture does NOT include which of the following pillars?
The WTO’s TBT Agreement in agricultural trade refers to: