Agriculture MCQs for UPSC Prelims — February 2026

Q1. With reference to the architecture and governance of AgriStack, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. AgriStack is built on a federated architecture in which ownership of the registry data rests with the States/UTs.
  2. The framework for AgriStack was laid out under the 'India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA)', for which a concept paper was floated for public comments.
  3. As reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, 19 States have signed MoUs for AgriStack implementation.
  4. Under the federated model, the Central Government itself owns and maintains the Farmers' Registry, Geo-referenced village maps and Crop Sown Registry.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. With reference to 'Bharat-VISTAAR', which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It was proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27.
  2. It is designed to replace the Krishi Decision Support System as the sole geospatial platform for Indian agriculture.
  3. It is a multilingual AI tool aimed at improving farmer decision-making and reducing risk through customized advisory support.
  4. It integrates the AgriStack portals and the ICAR package of agricultural practices with AI systems.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. With reference to the Krishi Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS), consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It integrates satellite/remote-sensing imagery into its geospatial analysis.
  2. It incorporates weather and water-resource information such as reservoir storage and groundwater levels.
  3. It uses soil health data to generate outputs such as digital crop maps and yield estimates.
  4. Its advisories are generated solely from farmers' self-reported data, without any geospatial or satellite input.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 and 4
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 2 and 3

Q4. Under the Digital Agriculture Mission, detailed soil profile maps on a 1:10,000 scale are envisaged for approximately how much of India's agricultural land?

  • A. 29 million hectares
  • B. 100 million hectares
  • C. 142 million hectares
  • D. 200 million hectares

Q5. The Digital Agriculture Mission targets the generation of Farmer IDs for 11 crore farmers. By which financial year is this full target set to be achieved?

  • A. FY 2024-25
  • B. FY 2025-26
  • C. FY 2026-27
  • D. FY 2027-28

Q6. With reference to the Digital Crop Survey under the Digital Agriculture Mission, consider the following pairs of feature and description. Which of the pairs given above is/are NOT correctly matched?

  1. Field data capture — done through geo-tagged, mobile-application based enumeration of plots.
  2. Digital General Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES) — replaces the traditional eye-estimation methodology of crop yield estimation.
  3. Crop Sown Registry — a season-wise record of crops sown that is populated using the survey data.
  4. Roll-out target — the survey was targeted for coverage only in the irrigated districts of the country from Kharif 2025.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4

Q7. The Digital Crop Survey and the Digital General Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES) under the Digital Agriculture Mission are operationalised primarily by which one of the following?

  • A. Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
  • B. National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  • C. Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Survey of India, Department of Science and Technology

Q8. Which of the following is/are correctly identified as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) pillar built under the umbrella Digital Agriculture Mission?

  1. AgriStack
  2. e-NAM (National Agriculture Market)
  3. Krishi Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS)
  4. Soil Profile Mapping
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. Which of the following is/are correctly identified as one of the three foundational registries of AgriStack?

  1. Farmers' Registry
  2. Unified Soil Health Card Registry
  3. Geo-referenced village maps
  4. Crop Sown Registry
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q10. In the context of reservoir and open-water fisheries promoted under PMMSY, 'pen culture' is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. Rearing of fish within a fixed enclosure fenced off in a shallow part of a water body, the natural bottom of the water body forming the base of the enclosure
  • B. Rearing of fish in a portable net enclosure closed on all sides and suspended in the water column with a flotation system
  • C. Rearing of fish in artificially constructed cement or lined tanks located on land
  • D. Rearing of fish in flowing water channels or raceways with continuous water exchange

Q11. In the context of Indian fisheries policy, the 'Blue Revolution' (Neel Kranti Mission) refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Integrated, responsible and holistic development and management of the fisheries sector to raise fish production and productivity
  • B. A sharp increase in milk production through cooperative dairying
  • C. Expansion of oilseed and edible-oil production for self-sufficiency
  • D. Modernisation of major and minor ports and coastal shipping infrastructure

Q12. In the Union Budget 2026-27, the duty-free import limit for specified inputs used in processing seafood products for export was raised from 1 per cent to what level?

  • A. 2 per cent
  • B. 3 per cent
  • C. 5 per cent
  • D. 10 per cent

Q13. The Budget 2026-27 initiative for integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars, and the ₹2,500 crore PMMSY allocation, are implemented by which one of the following?

  • A. Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
  • B. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
  • C. Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Q14. As announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, how many reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars are proposed to be taken up for integrated development to strengthen the coastal fisheries value chain?

  • A. 75
  • B. 200
  • C. 500
  • D. 34

Q15. With reference to the funding structure of the ₹20,050 crore Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), which of the following are correctly identified?

  1. Central share — ₹9,407 crore
  2. State share — ₹4,880 crore
  3. Beneficiaries' contribution — ₹5,763 crore
  4. Central Sector Scheme component — ₹18,330 crore
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4