Structured NABARD Phase II Prep: Mock Tests, Analysis & Expert Sessions

Sl No.

Date

Subject

Topic

1

09-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self-practice

ARD

Agriculture: definition, meaning and its branches, Agronomy: definition, meaning and scope of agronomy. Classification of field crops. Factors affecting crop production, Agro Climatic Zones; Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping systems. Problems of dry land agriculture; Seed production, seed processing, seed village; Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory; Precision Farming, System of Crop Intensification, organic farming;

ESI

Nature of Indian Economy – Structural and Institutional  features – Economic underdevelopment – Opening up the Indian Economy – Globalization –  Economic Reforms in India – Privatisation. Inflation – Trends in Inflation & their Impact on  National Economy and Individual Income.

2

11-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self-practice

ARD

Soil and Water  Conservation : Major soil types, soil fertility, fertilisers, soil erosion,  soil conservation, watershed management;

ESI

Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India – Rural and Urban – Measurement of Poverty – Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government. Population Trends – Population Growth and Economic Development – Population Policy in India. Agriculture – Characteristics / Status – Technical and Institutional changes in Indian

3

13-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self-practice

ARD

Water Resource: Irrigation Management: types of irrigation, sources of irrigation,  crop-water requirement, command area development, water conservation  techniques, micro-irrigation, irrigation pumps, major, medium and minor irrigation.

ESI

Agricultural performance – Issues in Food Security in India – Non Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit

4

15-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self-practice

ARD

Farm and Agri Engineering : Farm Machinery and Power, Sources of power on the farm- human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass, bio fuels, water harvesting structures, farm ponds, watershed management, Agro Processing, Controlled and modified storage, perishable food storage, godowns, bins and grain silos.

ESI

WTO and India

5

17-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self practice

ARD

Plantation & Horticulture: Definition, meaning and its branches.   Agronomic

practices and production technology of various plantation and horticulture crops. Post-harvest management, value and supply chain management of Plantation and

Horticulture crops. 

ESI

Industry – Industrial and Labour Policy – Industrial performance – Regional Imbalance in India’s Industrial Development – Public Sector Enterprises.

6

19-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self practice

ARD

Animal Husbandry: Farm animals and their role in Indian economy, Animal husbandry methods in India, common terms pertaining to different species of livestock, Utility classification of breeds of cattle. Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their classification and utility. Introduction to poultry industry in India (past, present and future status), Common terms pertaining to poultry production and management. Concept of mixed farming and its relevance to socio-economic conditions of farmers in India. Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock and poultry production with that of agricultural farming.

ESI

Rural banking and financial institutions in India – Reforms in Banking/ Financial sector. Globalization of Economy – Role of International Funding Institutions – IMF & World Bank – Regional Economic Co-operation.

7

21-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self practice

ARD

Fisheries: Fisheries resources, management and exploitation – freshwater, brackish water and marine; Aquaculture- Inland and marine; biotechnology; post-harvest technology. Importance of fisheries in India. Common terms pertaining to fish production.

ESI

Social Structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic trends – Urbanisation and Migration – Gender Issues Joint family system – Social Infrastructure – Education – Health and Environment.

8

23-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self practice

ARD

Forestry: Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry. Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management and forest economics. Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest management. Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of Forest Report 2021. Recent developments under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

ESI

Education – Status & System of Education – Socio -Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy – Educational relevance and educational wastage – Educational Policy for India.

9

25-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self practice

ARD

Agriculture Extensions: Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programmes, Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVK) in dissemination of Agricultural technologies.

ESI

Social Justice: Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes – socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes.

10

27-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self practice

ARD

Ecology and Climate Change: Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management and conservation. Causes of climate change, Green House Gases (GHG), major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis, distinguish between adaptation and mitigation, climate change impact to agriculture and rural livelihood, carbon credit, IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings, funding mechanisms for climate change projects, initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, INDC.

ESI

Positive Discrimination in favour of the under privileged – Social Movements – Indian Political Systems – Human Development. Current Economic & Social Issues.

11

29-09-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self practice

Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities; recent trends, major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance viability of agriculture. Factors of Production in agriculture; Agricultural Finance and Marketing; Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and issues of Food Security; Concept and Types of Farm Management

ESI

Current Issues

12

01-10-2024

Surprise Q 1 from ARD 1 from ESI, prepare all topics so that you can answer any Q along with surprise Q probable Q will also will be given for self-practice

ARD

Rural Development: Concept of Rural Area, Structure of the Indian Rural Economy Importance, and role of the rural sector in India- Economic, Social and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian rural economy, causes of Rural Backwardness. Rural population in India; Occupational structure, Farmers, Agricultural Labourers, Artisans, Handicrafts, Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes and others in rural India- Trends of change in rural population and rural work force; problems and conditions of rural labour; Issues and challenges in Handlooms Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and Working. MGNREGA, NRLM – Aajeevika, Rural Drinking water Programmes, Swachh Bharat, Rural Housing, PURA and other rural development programmes.

ESI

Current Issues

13

06-10-2024

FLT – 200 Marks

Entire Syllabus of ESI and ARD + English

14

08-10-2024

FLT – 200 Marks

Entire Syllabus of ESI and ARD + English

15

12-10-2024

FLT – 200 Marks

Entire Syllabus of ESI and ARD + English

16

15-10-2024

FLT – 200 Marks

Entire Syllabus of ESI and ARD + English