NABARD Assistant Manager in Grade A Exam Syllabus 2022
Organisation : National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development – NABARD
Post Name : NABARD Assistant Manager in Grade A Recruitment 2022
Announcement : NABARD Assistant Manager in Grade A Exam Syllabus 2022
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What is NABARD Assistant Manager in Grade A Exam?
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) /Rajbhasha Service in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Candidates can apply only ON-LINE on NABARD website between 18 July 2022 and 07 August 2022. NABARD is an all India Apex Organization, wholly owned by Government of India and is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are requested to apply only ON-LINE through Bank’s website No other mode of submission of application will be accepted by NABARD.
Syllabus For NABARD Grade A Exam
The Syllabus For NABARD Grade A Exam are given below,
The syllabus for all subjects is indicative and not exhaustive. The syllabus should not be
considered as the only source of information while preparing for the examination. Keeping in
view the nature of examination, all matters falling within the realm of the subject concerned
will have to be studied by the candidate as questions can be asked on all relevant matters under the subject. Candidates appearing for the examination should also prepare themselves for answering questions that may be asked on the current/latest developments/Acts taking place under the subject(s) although those topics may not have been specifically included in the
syllabus.
Illustrative syllabus for Phase II (Main Examination) may be as furnished below:
For Grade A ( RDBS) (All Disciplines from (i) to (xi) in Table 1 and Grade A
(Rajbhasha)
1) Paper I – English: Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension and Business/Office
Correspondence. The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing
skills including expressions and understanding the topic.
For Grade A (RDBS) (General Discipline) as at (i) in Table 1
2) Paper II – Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development (ESI & ARD)
Economic & Social Issues: 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. 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 Agriculture – Agricultural performance – Issues in Food Security in India –
Non Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit. Industry – Industrial and Labour
Policy – Industrial performance – Regional Imbalance in India’s Industrial Development –
Public Sector Enterprises. Rural banking and financial institutions in India – Reforms in
Banking/ Financial sector. Globalization of Economy – Role of International Funding
Institutions – IMF & World Bank – WTO – Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure
in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic trends – Urbanisation and Migration – Gender
Issues Joint family system – Social Infrastructure – Education – Health and Environment.
Education – Status & System of Education – Socio -Economic Problems associated with
Illiteracy – Educational relevance and educational wastage – Educational Policy for India.
Social Justice: Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes – socio-economic
programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes. Positive
Discrimination in favour of the under privileged – Social Movements – Indian Political Systems
– Human Development. Current Economic & Social Issues.
Agriculture & Rural Development:
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;
a) Soil and Water Conservation : Major soil types, soil fertility, fertilisers, soil erosion,
soil conservation, watershed management;
b) 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.
c) 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.
d) 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.
e) 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.
f) 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.
g) 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 2015. Recent developments under Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change.
h) Agriculture Extensions: Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension
programmes, Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVK) in dissemination of Agricultural
technologies.
i) 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.
j) 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.
Syllabus : http://www.syllabus.gen.in/uploads/pdf2022/3724-note.pdf
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.
What are the important date for NABARD Grade A Exam?
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