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Q1Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2026
Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?
1. Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas
2. Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions
3. Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS)
Select the answer using the code given below:
- A1 only
- B1 and 2
- C2 and 3
- D3 onlyCorrect
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Monoculture concentrates production and income risk in a single enterprise. RAD instead emphasises integrated, diversified farming systems suited to local conditions, so statement 1 reverses its risk-management approach.
- Option B
Both selected objectives are misplaced: RAD does not principally promote monoculture or expand irrigated rice. The scheme is directed at rainfed farming and reducing exposure to climatic variability.
- Option C
Statement 3 captures the scheme, but statement 2 shifts attention to irrigated rice expansion. The relevant intervention is integration of crops with allied enterprises in rainfed conditions.
Q2Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2025
Consider the following statements regarding turmeric in India:
1. India is among the leading producers of turmeric in the world.
2. Turmeric has important culinary and medicinal uses.
3. It is entirely a temperate crop grown only in Himalayan regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. India is a major turmeric producer and the crop has wide culinary and medicinal significance. Statement 3 is incorrect.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
Statement 3 is incorrect because turmeric is not confined to temperate Himalayan regions.
- Option C
Statement 2 is also correct and should not be excluded.
- Option D
Statement 3 is false, so all three cannot be correct.
Q3Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2025
Consider the following statements regarding Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
1. It aims at development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds.
2. It is linked with improving productivity and livelihood opportunities in the rural economy.
3. It is exclusively a marine fisheries programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Rashtriya Gokul Mission focuses on indigenous cattle development and rural livelihood support, not marine fisheries.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
Statement 3 is incorrect because the Mission is not a fisheries programme.
- Option C
Statement 2 is also correct since livestock productivity links to rural incomes.
- Option D
Statement 3 is false, so all three cannot be correct.
Q4Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2024
Which one of the following statements about Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme is most accurate?
- AIt seeks to modernize and digitize land records and related cadastral informationCorrect
- BIt is a programme for compulsory export of agricultural land
- CIt is a seed subsidy scheme administered by Tea Board
- DIt is a monetary policy instrument of RBI
Explanation
Correct. The programme focuses on land records modernization, digitization and related cadastral or registration improvements.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
It has nothing to do with exporting agricultural land.
- Option C
It is not a seed subsidy or Tea Board initiative.
- Option D
Land records modernization is unrelated to RBI monetary policy.
Q5Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2023
With reference to niger seeds, consider the following statements:
1. MSP is announced for nigerseed.
2. It is grown as a Kharif crop in India.
3. Nigerseed oil is used by some tribal communities for cooking.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. All three statements are accurate regarding nigerseed.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Statement 3 is also correct, so this option is incomplete.
- Option B
Statement 1 is also correct because MSP is announced for nigerseed.
- Option C
Statement 2 is also correct as nigerseed is grown as a Kharif crop.
Q6Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2023
The concept of "Small Farmer Large Field" is best understood as:
- AResettling displaced persons on giant state-owned farms
- BMarginal farmers organizing into groups to synchronize selected operations while retaining their holdingsCorrect
- CTransfer of all small holdings to multinational corporations
- DA programme to convert farmland into sports infrastructure
Explanation
Correct. The approach involves aggregation or coordination of operations by small farmers to gain scale advantages without necessarily losing ownership.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
That is not the idea behind the concept.
- Option C
The concept does not imply forced corporate takeover of farms.
- Option D
It has nothing to do with sports infrastructure conversion.
Q7Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2022
With reference to the Tea Board of India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. It is headquartered in Kolkata.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. All three statements are accurate for the Tea Board of India.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Statement 3 is also correct. The Tea Board is headquartered in Kolkata.
- Option B
Statement 1 is also correct because the Tea Board is a statutory body.
- Option C
Statement 2 is also correct as the Board functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Q8Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Which of the following factors affect the price of rice in India?
1. Minimum Support Price
2. Government trading in rice
3. Government stockpiling of rice
4. Consumer subsidies on rice
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1, 2 and 4 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4Correct
Explanation
Correct. All four factors — MSP, government trading, stockpiling and consumer subsidies — can influence the price of rice.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Government stockpiling (item 3) also affects supply in the open market and thereby price.
- Option B
Government trading (item 2) directly affects market supply and demand dynamics.
- Option C
MSP and consumer subsidies also materially influence rice pricing.
Q9Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Which one of the following is the most likely effect of better post-harvest cold storage infrastructure?
- AHigher perishability losses
- BReduced wastage of perishables and smoother market supplyCorrect
- CImmediate elimination of all middlemen by law
- DAbolition of crop insurance schemes
Explanation
Correct. Cold chains and storage improve shelf life, reduce wastage and stabilize supplies of perishables.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Cold storage is meant to reduce perishability losses, not raise them.
- Option C
Infrastructure improvement does not automatically abolish intermediaries.
- Option D
Cold storage and crop insurance serve different purposes.
Q10Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Consider the following statements about MSP procurement:
1. Procurement under MSP is unlimited in any State or Union Territory for all cereals, pulses and oilseeds.
2. MSP is fixed at a level to which market price will never rise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
Correct. MSP procurement is not unlimited everywhere for all crops, and market prices can exceed MSP.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Procurement is not unlimited for all crops in all states; it depends on agency availability, infrastructure and state-level arrangements.
- Option B
Market prices can and do rise above MSP when demand-supply conditions are favourable.
- Option C
Both statements are incorrect regarding how MSP procurement actually works.
Q11Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Consider the following statements regarding public investment in agriculture:
1. Farmers buying tractors with their own funds constitutes public investment.
2. Construction of a new canal by the government constitutes public investment.
3. Government expenditure on agricultural research constitutes public investment.
4. Farmers buying pump sets with their own funds constitutes public investment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 onlyCorrect
- C1, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Correct. Public investment refers to government-funded expenditure such as canal construction and agricultural research. Private purchases by farmers are private investment.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Farmers' own spending on tractors is private investment, not public investment.
- Option C
Farmers buying tractors and pump sets with own funds counts as private investment.
- Option D
Items 1 and 4 are private investments, not public.
Q12Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) was designed mainly to provide:
- ALong-term venture capital to food processing unicorns only
- BTimely and flexible credit for crop cultivation and related short-term agricultural needsCorrect
- COnly foreign currency loans to agricultural exporters
- DInterest-free housing loans to all rural families
Explanation
Correct. KCC gives farmers revolving and accessible credit for cultivation, allied activities and related working capital needs.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
KCC is targeted at farm credit needs, not venture capital for startups.
- Option C
KCC is not a foreign currency export credit product.
- Option D
Housing finance is outside the main design of KCC.