UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture Maps Climate Risk in 651 Districts; 310 Found Vulnerable, Climate-Resilient Farming Scaled Across India

Q1. In which year was the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) network project launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research?

  • A. 2007
  • B. 2009
  • C. 2011
  • D. 2014

Q2. With reference to the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), consider the following: 1. It is implemented by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 2. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 3. It is structured as a network project of ICAR. 4. Its expanded form is 'National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture'. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. It is implemented by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
  2. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  3. It is structured as a network project of ICAR.
  4. Its expanded form is 'National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture'.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1 and 3 only

Q3. Of the 651 predominantly agricultural districts assessed under NICRA, how many were classified as vulnerable to climate change?

  • A. 109
  • B. 201
  • C. 310
  • D. 448

Q4. Among the vulnerability categories used in NICRA's district-level climate risk mapping, which single category accounts for the largest number of districts?

  • A. 'Very high' vulnerability
  • B. 'Highly' vulnerable
  • C. 'Moderately' vulnerable
  • D. 'Low' vulnerability

Q5. Which institution serves as the principal field-level vehicle for demonstrating and disseminating climate-resilient technologies under NICRA?

  • A. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
  • B. Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA)
  • C. State Agricultural Universities
  • D. Farmer Producer Organisations

Q6. With reference to NICRA's village- and KVK-level interventions, consider the following statements: 1. Climate-resilient technologies have been demonstrated in 448 model Climate Resilient Villages. 2. ICAR has established a network of 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. 3. The Climate Resilient Villages are spread across all 651 assessed districts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Climate-resilient technologies have been demonstrated in 448 model Climate Resilient Villages.
  2. ICAR has established a network of 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
  3. The Climate Resilient Villages are spread across all 651 assessed districts.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. What is the primary purpose of the District Agriculture Contingency Plans (DACPs) prepared under NICRA?

  • A. To address weather aberrations by recommending location-specific climate-resilient crops, varieties and management practices
  • B. To disburse crop insurance payouts to affected farmers
  • C. To fix the minimum support prices for notified crops
  • D. To allocate irrigation subsidies among districts

Q8. District Agriculture Contingency Plans under NICRA have been prepared for how many districts?

  • A. 310
  • B. 448
  • C. 651
  • D. 731

Q9. Under which organisation's network-project framework are NICRA's components — Strategic Research, Technology Demonstration, Capacity Building and Sponsored/Competitive Grants — implemented?

  • A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
  • B. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
  • C. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
  • D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Q10. NICRA is implemented through how many components?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q11. The district-level climate risk and vulnerability assessment of agriculture under NICRA follows the protocols of which of the following bodies?

  • A. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
  • B. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  • C. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • D. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Q12. The 2026 announcement of NICRA's climate-risk mapping of 651 districts and the scale-up of climate-resilient farming was made by which ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
  • B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • C. Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • D. Ministry of Rural Development