Agriculture Current Affairs MCQFor UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams

The AgriStack initiative falls primarily under the purview of which government mission?

Consider the following statements regarding AgriStack:

1. It is a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) comprising three foundational registries: Farmer Registry, Crop Sown Registry, and Geo-referenced Village Maps.

2. The Farmer Registry aims to provide a unique digital identity to all farmers and is created and maintained solely by the Central Government.

3. The target for completing the Geo-referenced Village Maps registry for all villages in India is March 2027.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which department under the Government of India is primarily responsible for administering the fertiliser subsidy and preparing the 'agreed supply plan' for fertiliser distribution?

Consider the following statements regarding India's fertiliser policy:

1. The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of Urea has remained unchanged at ₹266.5 per 45-kg bag since November 2012.

2. Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) is a fully decontrolled fertiliser where companies are free to set any market-determined price without any government intervention.

3. The movement and district-wise allocation of all subsidised fertilisers is controlled by the Centre through the Department of Fertilizers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Bharat-VISTAAR initiative, recently launched, falls primarily under the purview of which Union Ministry?

Consider the following statements regarding Bharat-VISTAAR:

1. It was announced by the Finance Minister in the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27.

2. It integrates the AgriStack portals and the ICAR package of practices with AI systems.

3. It is only accessible through a smartphone application and is not available via phone calls.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which ministry/department is responsible for releasing India's new GDP series with the 2022-23 base year?

Consider the following statements regarding India's new GDP series with 2022-23 as the base year:

1. It estimates the agriculture sector to be, on average, 5% larger than previously estimated.

2. The manufacturing sector's growth averaged 8% from 2023-24 to 2025-26 in the new series.

3. The improved estimates for the informal sector are based on data from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprise (ASUSE) and the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Governor of a State appointed?

Consider the following statements regarding the news on India's rice production:

1. India became the world's largest rice producer in 2024-25 with an estimated output of 150 million tonnes.

2. Basmati rice exports consume more water per kilogram compared to non-basmati rice exports.

3. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) involves alternate wetting and drying of fields.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which constitutional body is responsible for presenting the state budget in the legislature?

Which central bank has consistently issued warnings and reports against the practice of farm loan waivers, as discussed in the article?

Which constitutional article specifically deals with the composition of the Rajya Sabha?

Which act was invoked by the government to prioritise gas allocation for households and transport, impacting fertiliser producers, as mentioned in the article?

The National Green Hydrogen Mission, mentioned in the context of transitioning urea production, falls under the purview of which Union Ministry?