21. To support marginalized farmers, Sikkim has a scheme focusing on:

Organic farming
Irrigation infrastructure
Crop insurance
Direct farm-to-market linkages

Detailed SolutionTo support marginalized farmers, Sikkim has a scheme focusing on:

22. Sikkim is primarily known for:

Ecotourism and adventure activities
Beach holidays
Medical tourism
Mass tourism with large resorts

Detailed SolutionSikkim is primarily known for:

23. Which of these sectors might contribute to Sikkim’s sales tax (VAT) collection?

Tourism and hospitality
Retail sales of goods
Handicrafts and textiles
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of these sectors might contribute to Sikkim’s sales tax (VAT) collection?

24. Government policies in Sikkim aim to address issues related to migration by:

Regulating in-migration
Promoting sustainable development
Creating opportunities for Sikkimese youth
All of the above

Detailed SolutionGovernment policies in Sikkim aim to address issues related to migration by:

25. The Revolt might have made the British more cautious about:

Expanding their influence in Sikkim
Interfering in Sikkim's internal affairs
Trusting local rulers in the Himalayan region
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Revolt might have made the British more cautious about:

26. To improve farmers’ access to credit, Sikkim has initiatives like:

Microfinance schemes
Crop insurance programs
Government-backed loans
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTo improve farmers’ access to credit, Sikkim has initiatives like:

27. According to the 2011 census, Sikkim’s population was approximately:

2,00,000
6,00,000
1 million
3 million

Detailed SolutionAccording to the 2011 census, Sikkim’s population was approximately:

28. Sikkim’s status as India’s first fully organic state reflects a focus on:

Environmental protection
Boosting agricultural exports
Attracting tourists interested in sustainability
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSikkim’s status as India’s first fully organic state reflects a focus on:

29. Shared taxis in Sikkim are known as:

Jeeps
Rickshaws
Buses
Vans

Detailed SolutionShared taxis in Sikkim are known as:

30. As a British protectorate, Sikkim:

Lost all control over its internal affairs
Retained some autonomy but had its foreign policy dictated by Britain
Became a direct colony under British rule
Gained full independence

Detailed SolutionAs a British protectorate, Sikkim: