Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-31) MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is a central initiative implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. Its core purpose is to raise domestic pulse production, reduce import dependence, and improve farmers' incomes.

The Union Cabinet approved a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore for this mission. It is to be implemented over six financial years, beginning in 2025-26 and ending in 2030-31; therefore, option C correctly matches both the amount and period.

Both statements are correct. By 2030-31, the mission seeks to expand the area under pulses to 310 lakh hectares, raise production to 350 lakh tonnes, and improve yield to 1,130 kg per hectare. These are three linked outcome targets, not alternative estimates.

The correct matching is 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a. The mission provides 126 lakh quintals of certified seeds and 88 lakh free seed kits, plans 1,000 new processing units, and seeks to add 35 lakh hectares under pulse cultivation, including rice fallow and other suitable land.

Option A is incorrect. The mission provides for NAFED and NCCF to undertake 100% procurement of Tur, Urad and Masoor in participating states for four years. It does not extend this specific commitment to every pulse crop or to the entire six-year mission period.