UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launches NAFED’s e-auction portal NAFEX.in

Q1. On 23 June 2026, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation launched a set of digital initiatives of NAFED in New Delhi. Consider the following: 1. NAFEX.in, an e-auction portal for transparent agricultural commodity trading 2. NAFED-KALYAN, a scholarship scheme for the children of farmers 3. DRISHTI, an integrated inventory management system for pulses and oilseeds 4. e-Samridhi, a portal for advance registration of tur dal producing farmers Which of the above is/are correctly identified as initiatives launched at this event?

  1. NAFEX.in, an e-auction portal for transparent agricultural commodity trading
  2. NAFED-KALYAN, a scholarship scheme for the children of farmers
  3. DRISHTI, an integrated inventory management system for pulses and oilseeds
  4. e-Samridhi, a portal for advance registration of tur dal producing farmers
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. With reference to NAFED's NAFEX.in portal launched in 2026 and its earlier e-Samridhi portal, consider the following statements: 1. NAFEX.in is an e-auction platform for transparent price discovery in commodity trading, whereas e-Samridhi was meant for advance registration, procurement and payment of tur dal producing farmers. 2. Both NAFEX.in and e-Samridhi were developed jointly by NAFED and the Food Corporation of India (FCI). 3. Unlike e-Samridhi, NAFEX.in falls outside the administrative purview of the Ministry of Cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. NAFEX.in is an e-auction platform for transparent price discovery in commodity trading, whereas e-Samridhi was meant for advance registration, procurement and payment of tur dal producing farmers.
  2. Both NAFEX.in and e-Samridhi were developed jointly by NAFED and the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
  3. Unlike e-Samridhi, NAFEX.in falls outside the administrative purview of the Ministry of Cooperation.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. NAFED serves as the principal central nodal cooperative agency for MSP-based procurement of which one of the following categories of agricultural commodities?

  • A. Pulses and oilseeds
  • B. Wheat and paddy
  • C. Cotton and jute
  • D. Sugarcane and tobacco

Q4. NAFED, the nodal cooperative agency that operates the newly launched NAFEX.in e-auction portal, functions under the administrative purview of which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Cooperation
  • B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • C. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q5. The assured 100% procurement of tur, urad and masoor under the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is carried out under which one of the following umbrella schemes?

  • A. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
  • B. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
  • C. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
  • D. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

Q6. The Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the 22 mandated crops are announced by the Government of India primarily on the basis of recommendations made by which one of the following?

  • A. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
  • B. NITI Aayog
  • C. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  • D. National Statistical Commission

Q7. Which one of the following multi-state cooperative societies is the single largest producer of fertilizer in India?

  • A. KRIBHCO
  • B. IFFCO
  • C. NAFED
  • D. NCDC

Q8. According to the Government's commemoration of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, at what age did he found the Bharatiya Jana Sangh?

  • A. 45
  • B. 48
  • C. 50
  • D. 52

Q9. With reference to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whose Balidan Diwas falls on 23 June, consider the following statements: 1. He was independent India's first Minister for Industry (Industry and Supply). 2. He founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and became its first president. 3. He gave the call 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan' opposing Article 370. 4. He was the first Vice-President of independent India. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. He was independent India's first Minister for Industry (Industry and Supply).
  2. He founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and became its first president.
  3. He gave the call 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan' opposing Article 370.
  4. He was the first Vice-President of independent India.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 and 4
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 1 only