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Q1For how many Kharif crops was MSP approved by CCEA in May 2025?
MSP was approved for 14 Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2025-26.
Q2Consider the following statements about agriculture-related schemes: 1. PM-KUSUM includes decentralized solar power plants on barren land, standalone solar agriculture pumps, and solarisation of grid-connected agriculture pumps. 2. Micro irrigation through drip and sprinkler systems saves 20-48% water compared to conventional methods. 3. PMGKAY was integrated into NFSA from January 2024, making the entire NFSA allocation free. 4. The National Bamboo Mission was restructured in 2016 after bamboo was removed from the definition of tree in the Indian Forest Act. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because PM-KUSUM has the three listed components. Statement 2 is correct because micro irrigation saves 20-48% water compared with conventional methods. Statement 3 is correct because PMGKAY was later integrated into NFSA from January 2024, making the NFSA allocation free. Statement 4 is incorrect because the National Bamboo Mission was restructured in 2018, while bamboo was removed from the definition of tree through the 2017 amendment.
Q3Consider the following statements: 1. NABARD is India's apex development bank, established in 1982 under an Act of Parliament to promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development. 2. NABARD was established on 12 July 1992. 3. NABARD is mandated to provide and regulate credit and other facilities for the promotion and development of agriculture and allied rural activities. 4. NABARD is wholly owned by the Government of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: NABARD is described as India's apex development bank, established in 1982 for sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development. Statement 2 is incorrect: the official charter states 12 July 1982, not 1992. Statement 3 is correct because NABARD's development-bank mandate includes providing and regulating credit and other facilities for agriculture and allied rural activities. Statement 4 is correct because NABARD is wholly owned by the Government of India.
Q4According to FAO's State of Food and Agriculture 2025, what percentage of global cropland shows declining productivity from human-induced degradation?
The FAO SOFA 2025 report revealed that 20% of global cropland shows declining productivity from human-induced degradation. Land degradation costs approximately USD 300 billion annually. Yield gaps reach 70% below potential in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Q5Consider the following statements regarding agricultural markets and farmer support schemes: 1. APMC Acts are state-level laws that regulate the marketing of agricultural produce. 2. APMC Acts require agricultural produce to be sold in APMC-designated mandis or market yards. 3. PM-KISAN provides Rs 6,000 per year to eligible farmer families in three equal instalments. 4. PM-KISAN provides Rs 6,000 per year in four equal instalments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: APMC Acts are state-level laws regulating agricultural produce marketing through designated mandis. Statement 3 is correct: PM-KISAN gives Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments. Statement 4 is incorrect because it changes the number of instalments to four.
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6How many existing agricultural schemes does PMDDKY consolidate?
7Consider the following statements: 1. Zero Budget Natural Farming was developed by Padma Shri Subhash Palekar. 2. Andhra Pradesh has been a pioneer state in implementing Zero Budget Natural Farming. 3. eNAM was launched on April 14, 2016 to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities. 4. PM-KUSUM includes solarisation of 25 lakh grid-connected agriculture pumps as one of its components. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched in 2020 as part of which initiative, and what is its primary objective?
9Which Union Minister inaugurated the 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC-2025) in New Delhi on 24 November 2025 and released the IAC-2025 Declaration?
10PMFBY provides crop insurance coverage against which type of calamities?
11Consider the following statements: 1. PM-KUSUM includes de-dieselisation of the farm sector among its objectives. 2. Component-A of PM-KUSUM targets decentralized ground-mounted grid-connected solar power plants. 3. Component-B of PM-KUSUM is for installation of standalone solar-powered agriculture pumps. 4. Component-C of PM-KUSUM is for replacing agricultural pumps with diesel pumps in dark zones. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12PMFBY will expand coverage from Kharif 2026 to include damage by which animals?
13The Swaminathan Commission (National Commission on Farmers) recommended that MSP should be at least:
14The PM-KUSUM scheme is related to:
15Consider the following statements: 1. A Soil Health Card is a printed report that a farmer receives for each holding. 2. A Soil Health Card contains soil status with respect to 12 parameters. 3. A Soil Health Card primarily gives a rainfall forecast for the next cropping season. 4. A Soil Health Card indicates fertilizer recommendations and soil amendments required for the farm. Which of the statements given above are correct?