Enrollment No…………………… DR. RMLNLU, LKO BALLB/VIIIthSem.

/ET/Apr-21/L&A
Time - 05 Hours Max-Marks :- 70

April - 2021
Law and Agriculture
Note: Read the instructions carefully before attempting the answers:
(i) The Question Paper is divided into 2 Sections i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
(ii) The Examinee is required to attempt any 3 (three) Questions from Section - A, and any 2 (two) Questions from Section
- B. Figures in the margin indicate the Marks.
(iii) The assignment has to be submitted in a handwritten form. No other format would be acceptable.
(iv) The examinee has to write the answer in A4 Size or equivalent size sheets, ruled or un-ruled.
(v) The examinee must write his/her name, enrollment number, name of the subject on the first page of the answer.

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12, 2 of 12 etc.
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as a single file and size should not be more than 30 MB. In case the office receives multiple files of the answer script,
only first response received shall be considered and other responses shall be ignored.

(ix) The name of the PDF file of the answer script must be (Enrollment No) (underscore) (Paper Name) for Example
150101154_Jurisprudence.
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Only responses received through Google Form will be accepted. Answers received through email will not be
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(xii) The students must note that they are required to finish the writing of answers in three hours while they have to
answer one long question less. The time of two hours is more than sufficient for downloading paper and uploading
the answer-sheets. They must submit their answer sheets within 5 hours. Responses received after 04:00 PM shall
be dealt in accordance with the notification no. 332-21 dated 10.03.2021
(http://rmlnlu.ac.in/pdf/Notice_regarding_110321.pdf) available on the University Website. If they fail to do so they
would be afforded another opportunity to appear in the physical examination in such papers after the reopening of
the University but, in the interests of the students, the chance will not be counted as a repeat paper. The University
would ensure justice to all the students.

Section A (03X20)
1. Examine the current state of food security in India and also discuss the steps taken by
the various governments to overhaul this system.
2. Explain in detail the concept of Minimum Support Price and also discuss the various
legislative measures taken by the governments to improve the condition of farmers.
3. India is one of the few countries in the world who developed a sue generis legislation
to preserve and protect the way farmers have been practicing agriculture and in addition
to that, it is first time anywhere in the world that the rights of both breeders and farmers
received attention. Elaborate this statement with the help of suitable legislations and
judicial pronouncements.
4. Write a detailed note on the role and functions of NABARD and also discuss its
contribution in giving boost to the rural economy.

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5. Seeds are the basic requirement of human sustenance. Crop improvement and delivery
of high yielding variety of seeds is necessary for ensuring the improved production and
meeting environmental challenges and in addition to that food security is largely
dependent on the seed security of farming communities. In the light of this statement
discuss the laws and policies relating to seed sector in India.
6. Climate change can affect the crop yield as well as the type of crops that can be grown
in certain areas by impacting agricultural inputs such as water for irrigation, variation
in temperature affects plant growth as well as the prevalence of Pests. Elaborate this
statement and also discuss the linkages between the climate change and agriculture and
the various steps to combat this problem.

Section B (02X05)
7. National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
8. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
9. Define traditional knowledge and also discuss the steps taken to protect traditional
knowledge.
10. The Pesticide Management Bill, 2020.

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