Read the following passage and answer the next five questions:
In our quest to increase agricultural production during the last five decades or so, we almost totally neglected the use of compost and completely switched over to chemical fertilizers. The results is that large tracts of productive land have been adversely affected, water bodies inclusive ground water system have suffered due to chemical contamination and demand for irrigation has been going on year after year. Farmers, in large numbers all over the country, have again started using compost made from organic wastes of different types. In certain parts of the country, cattle are maintained only because they produce dung which is an important fertiliser and soil conditioner.
Earthworms can convert organic matter into compost user than the normal compositing process. This process is now being widely used. Indirectly, the civic authorities are benefitted too as they have to dispose reduced quantity of waste.
How is civic authority getting benefitted due to biocompositing?
The passage indicates that the adoption of biocomposting helps reduce the amount of waste that needs to be managed by civic authorities. Earthworms and composting processes convert organic matter into compost, thus reducing the volume of waste that the civic authority has to dispose of, providing a direct benefit to civic operations.
According to the passage, earthworms can convert organic matter into compost faster than the normal composting process. This indicates that the earthworm-based composting process is more efficient and quicker than traditional methods.
The passage outlines that the use of chemical fertilizers has led to adverse effects on productive lands and contamination of water bodies, including groundwater systems. It also mentions the increased demand for irrigation as a contributing factor, making (b) the correct answer.
The passage specifically states that in some regions, cattle are kept primarily for their dung, which serves as an important fertilizer and soil conditioner. This highlights the agricultural value of dung in maintaining soil health and productivity.
The passage discusses the shift from chemical fertilizers back to organic composting methods, including the use of earthworms in the process of biocomposting. Thus, "Biocomposting" is a fitting title as it captures the main focus of the text on returning to more sustainable and beneficial agricultural practices.
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45 Mins EnglishInfrastructure primarily refers to which of the following?
Match List-I with List-II:
List–I | List–II |
|---|---|
(A) Pegged exchange rate system | (I) Setting up of IMF and World Bank |
(B) Managed floating | (II) Fixed exchange rate system |
(C) Bretton Woods Conference | (III) Dirty floating |
(D) Third element in BOP | (IV) Error and Omission Account |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Infrastructure primarily refers to which of the following?
