Food Grain - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   In 2014-15, Food grain production in country is estimated to have declined by _____.

a. 0.32%
b. 2.34%
c. 3.12%
d. 4.66%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4.66%

Explanation:
Country's food grain production is estimated to have declined 4.66 per cent to 252.68 million tonnes (MT) in 2014-15 crop year due to poor monsoon and unseasonal rains in February-March. An official statement says, total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at 252.68 MT, which is lower by 12.36 MT than the last year's record foodgrain production of 265.04 MT.