Fertiliser Security MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

6Consider the following statements regarding nano fertiliser promotion: 1. Nano fertilisers are described as plant nutrients packaged in nanomaterials, enabling slow release and more efficient crop absorption. 2. Nano urea and nano DAP are made available at PMKSKs nationwide. 3. The Department of Fertilizers organised a Maha Abhiyan to promote nano DAP across all 15 agro-climatic zones. 4. Nano urea was excluded from monthly fertiliser supply planning to avoid replacing conventional fertilisers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

7Consider the following statements about the PM-PRANAM scheme: 1. PM-PRANAM covers only selected States and excludes Union Territories. 2. It provides incentives equivalent to 50% of the fertiliser subsidy saved. 3. Reduction in chemical fertiliser consumption is compared only with the immediately previous year. Which of the statements given above are correct?

8Consider the following statements about P&K fertilisers under the NBS regime: 1. Under NBS, the per kg nutrient subsidy is converted into per tonne subsidy on covered P&K fertilisers. 2. Variants with Boron and Zinc are eligible for a separate per tonne subsidy. 3. The MRP of P&K fertilisers is statutorily fixed by the Government in the same manner as urea. Which of the statements given above are correct?

9Consider the following statements about urea subsidy in India: 1. The subsidized MRP of a 45 kg bag of urea is Rs. 242, excluding neem-coating charges and applicable taxes. 2. The difference between farm-gate delivered cost and net market realization is paid directly to the farmer as urea subsidy. 3. Urea is supplied to farmers at subsidized rates. Which of the statements given above are correct?

101. Under the fertiliser DBT system, 100% subsidy on various fertiliser grades is released to companies on the basis of actual retail sales to beneficiaries. 2. Pan-India rollout of fertiliser DBT was completed by March 2018. 3. Under fertiliser DBT, sale of subsidised fertilisers is made through Point of Sale devices at retailer shops. 4. Fertiliser DBT began only after March 2018, and no rollout had started in October 2016. Which of the statements given above are correct?

11Consider the following statements about neem-coated urea: 1. In 2015, it was made mandatory for all indigenous producers to produce 100% of subsidised urea as neem-coated urea. 2. Neem coating was intended to curb illegal diversion of subsidised urea for non-agricultural use. 3. Neem-coated urea was introduced mainly to make subsidised urea usable for industrial purposes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

12Consider the following statements about the reported effects of neem-coated urea: 1. It led to improvement in soil quality. 2. It stopped diversion of normal urea to uses other than crop production. 3. It reduced the yield of all crops and their by-products. Which of the statements given above are correct?

13Consider the following statements on fertiliser availability and import management: 1. PIB stated that India’s fertiliser security remained strong, stable and well-managed. 2. It said availability had consistently exceeded requirement across all major fertilisers. 3. It said recent claims of shortages were not supported by facts. 4. It said import diversification was unnecessary because all fertilisers were fully domestically produced. Which of the statements given above are correct?

14Consider the following statements about soil-test based fertiliser use: 1. The Department of Fertilizers states a need to adopt soil-test based balanced use of fertilisers. 2. The approach includes integrating bio or organic fertilisers into agriculture for soil nutrition security. 3. PM-PRANAM discourages organic and natural farming practices. Which of the statements given above are correct?

15Consider the following statements about fertiliser security measures in India: 1. Under fertiliser DBT, 100% subsidy on various fertiliser grades is released to fertiliser manufacturing or importing companies based on actual sales through Aadhaar-authenticated PoS devices. 2. Under the Nutrient-Based Subsidy scheme, subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers are unrelated to each fertiliser's nutrient content. 3. Neem-coated urea slows the release of nitrogen in soil and improves nitrogen use efficiency. Which of the statements given above are correct?