UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Launch of nationwide pulses revolution from Amlaha in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh under the chairmanship of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Q1. The 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' (2025-26 to 2030-31) is operationalised by which of the following?

  • A. Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
  • B. Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
  • C. Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
  • D. Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development

Q2. With reference to the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses', in which year was it approved by the Union Cabinet, and what is its implementation period?

  • A. Approved in 2025; implemented over 2025-26 to 2030-31
  • B. Approved in 2024; implemented over 2024-25 to 2029-30
  • C. Approved in 2025; implemented over 2025-26 to 2034-35
  • D. Approved in 2026; implemented over 2026-27 to 2031-32

Q3. The Food Legumes Research Platform (FLRP) at Amlaha in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, is established and operated by which of the following international agencies?

  • A. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
  • B. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
  • C. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
  • D. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Food Legumes Research Platform (FLRP) and its satellite hubs: 1. The main FLRP platform is located at Amlaha in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh. 2. The Rajasthan satellite hub is dedicated to pulses research, while the West Bengal hub focuses on natural resource management. 3. The Madhya Pradesh land for the platform was leased to ICARDA for 30 years at a rent of ₹1 per acre per year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The main FLRP platform is located at Amlaha in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh.
  2. The Rajasthan satellite hub is dedicated to pulses research, while the West Bengal hub focuses on natural resource management.
  3. The Madhya Pradesh land for the platform was leased to ICARDA for 30 years at a rent of ₹1 per acre per year.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. The National Food Security Mission, under which pulses form a component, is a 'Centrally Sponsored Scheme'. In this context, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is best defined as:

  • A. A scheme funded jointly by the Centre and States on a cost-sharing basis and implemented by State governments
  • B. A scheme fully funded by the Union Government and implemented directly by central agencies
  • C. A scheme funded entirely by State governments with only technical guidance from the Centre
  • D. A scheme funded by the Centre but implemented exclusively by autonomous ICAR institutes

Q6. Which of the following crops is/are components of the National Food Security Mission (NFSM)? 1. Rice 2. Wheat 3. Sugarcane 4. Pulses Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Sugarcane
  4. Pulses
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q7. Consider the following statements about India's pulses trade and procurement: 1. India is the world's largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses. 2. Canada, Australia, Russia and Myanmar are among India's major pulses-supplying countries. 3. Under the new Mission, procurement of Tur, Urad and Masoor is permanently capped at 25% of production, unlike the earlier regime which had no such ceiling. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. India is the world's largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses.
  2. Canada, Australia, Russia and Myanmar are among India's major pulses-supplying countries.
  3. Under the new Mission, procurement of Tur, Urad and Masoor is permanently capped at 25% of production, unlike the earlier regime which had no such ceiling.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Which of the following were announced as measures under the seed-to-market / cluster approach at the Amlaha (Sehore) launch of the pulses mission? 1. Establishment of 1,000 pulse mills across the country 2. ₹10,000 per hectare assistance to farmers joining clusters for model farming 3. Statutory abolition of all pulse imports into India 4. Blanket income-tax exemption for all Farmer Producer Organisations Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Establishment of 1,000 pulse mills across the country
  2. ₹10,000 per hectare assistance to farmers joining clusters for model farming
  3. Statutory abolition of all pulse imports into India
  4. Blanket income-tax exemption for all Farmer Producer Organisations
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 2 and 3

Q9. Consider the following statements about the value-chain approach unveiled at the Amlaha pulses launch: 1. Under the cluster model, farmers are organised into clusters to scale up production. 2. Of the 1,000 pulse mills planned nationwide, 55 are to be set up in Madhya Pradesh. 3. The 'seed village' concept aims chiefly to import certified seeds from abroad for distribution to farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Under the cluster model, farmers are organised into clusters to scale up production.
  2. Of the 1,000 pulse mills planned nationwide, 55 are to be set up in Madhya Pradesh.
  3. The 'seed village' concept aims chiefly to import certified seeds from abroad for distribution to farmers.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. With reference to the Food Legumes Research Platform (FLRP) at Amlaha in Sehore district, the land for the platform was provided by:

  • A. the Government of Madhya Pradesh, on lease to ICARDA
  • B. solely the Union Ministry of Agriculture, through outright purchase
  • C. the Government of Rajasthan, where its satellite hub is located
  • D. ICAR, entirely from its existing institutional land bank

Q11. The 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses', first announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, is a six-year mission under which assured procurement of the three focus pulses is entrusted primarily to which agencies?

  • A. NAFED and NCCF
  • B. FCI and NAFED
  • C. NCCF and Central Warehousing Corporation
  • D. FCI and Central Warehousing Corporation