UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s Resilient Production Systems in Agriculture

Q1. As per the record 2024-25 figures, by approximately how many million metric tonnes (MMT) did India's total foodgrain production rise over the previous year?

  • A. 25.43 MMT
  • B. 21.66 MMT
  • C. 15.43 MMT
  • D. 32.08 MMT

Q2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was launched in which year?

  • A. 2016
  • B. 2018
  • C. 2019
  • D. 2020

Q3. The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is constituted as one of the eight national missions under which of the following?

  • A. National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
  • B. National Food Security Act
  • C. National Agroforestry Policy
  • D. National Agriculture Policy

Q4. With reference to the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, consider the following statements: 1. The National Water Mission and the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture are both among the eight missions. 2. Unlike the National Solar Mission, the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem is primarily an energy-generation mission. 3. The National Mission for a Green India addresses forest cover, whereas the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency targets industrial energy savings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The National Water Mission and the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture are both among the eight missions.
  2. Unlike the National Solar Mission, the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem is primarily an energy-generation mission.
  3. The National Mission for a Green India addresses forest cover, whereas the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency targets industrial energy savings.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. The classic technology package of India's Green Revolution (late 1960s) is proposed to have included the following. Which of the above is NOT correctly identified as a component of that package?

  1. High-yielding variety (HYV) seeds
  2. Chemical fertilizers
  3. Assured irrigation
  4. Genetically modified (Bt) seeds
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 3

Q6. Consider the following statements about India's agricultural policy evolution: 1. The National Food Security Mission was launched in 2007-08. 2. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2007. 3. The National Food Security Mission originally aimed to raise the production of rice, wheat and pulses. 4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is a fully central-sector scheme financed entirely by the Union Government. Which of the statements given above are correctly identified?

  1. The National Food Security Mission was launched in 2007-08.
  2. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2007.
  3. The National Food Security Mission originally aimed to raise the production of rice, wheat and pulses.
  4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is a fully central-sector scheme financed entirely by the Union Government.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q7. Consider the following statements about India's agricultural exports: 1. India's agricultural exports rose from about USD 34.5 billion in FY20 to about USD 51.1 billion in FY25. 2. The share of processed food in the agri-food export basket was around 20.4%. 3. The entire increase in agricultural exports over this period came solely from processed food products. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. India's agricultural exports rose from about USD 34.5 billion in FY20 to about USD 51.1 billion in FY25.
  2. The share of processed food in the agri-food export basket was around 20.4%.
  3. The entire increase in agricultural exports over this period came solely from processed food products.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. India's proposal to the United Nations for declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets was co-sponsored/supported by how many countries?

  • A. 62
  • B. 72
  • C. 82
  • D. 100

Q9. Within the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, which department's budget rose from about Rs 21,933 crore (2013-14) to over Rs 1.3 lakh crore, making it the principal channel for schemes such as PM-KISAN and PMFBY?

  • A. Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW)
  • B. Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE)
  • C. Department of Food & Public Distribution
  • D. Department of Fertilizers