Q1. By what percentage did India's soybean production fall in 2025 compared to 2024?
Explanation
India's soybean production fell 16.3% from 125.8 lakh tonnes in 2024 to a five-year low of 105.4 lakh tonnes in 2025.
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Q1. By what percentage did India's soybean production fall in 2025 compared to 2024?
Explanation
India's soybean production fell 16.3% from 125.8 lakh tonnes in 2024 to a five-year low of 105.4 lakh tonnes in 2025.
Q2. India was designated 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany (February 10–13, 2026). According to APEDA's organic market study for FY2024, how many organic farmers did India have?
Explanation
India was named 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026 (February 10–13, Nuremberg, Germany). APEDA's organic market study reports India's organic farming sector as of fiscal 2024 comprising 2.3 million (about 23 lakh) farmers cultivating 4.4 million hectares (about 44 lakh hectares) of land.
Q3. By how many additional lakh hectares does the Pulses Mission aim to expand pulse cultivation area?
Explanation
The Mission plans to expand the area under pulses cultivation by an additional 35 lakh hectares, targeting rice fallows and promoting intercropping and crop diversification.
Q4. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is announced by:
Explanation
MSP is announced by the Government of India based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). CACP recommends MSPs for 22 mandated crops plus Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane, covering 7 cereals, 5 pulses, 7 oilseeds, and 4 commercial crops.
Q5. How many seed varieties are targeted for commercial availability under the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds?
Explanation
The mission targets commercial availability of more than 100 seed varieties released since July 2024.
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Q6. The Green Revolution in India was led by:
Q7. Which three pulses are guaranteed 100% procurement under the Mission?
Q8. The PM-KISAN scheme provides direct income support of how much per year to eligible farmer families?
Q9. What percentage of India's farming population are small and marginal farmers who primarily benefit from PMDDKY?
Q10. Under the proposed Seed Act 2026, what is the maximum penalty for selling fake or substandard seeds?
Q11. How many farmers will benefit from the Pulses Mission?
Q12. Operation Flood was related to:
Q13. The National Food Security Act, 2013 aims to cover approximately what percentage of India's population for foodgrain entitlement?
Q14. What is the total area of India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as mentioned in the new sustainable fishing rules?
Q15. The South India Natural Farming Summit 2025, inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 19 November 2025, was held in which city?
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