KAS: Paper-II (A)2. Agriculture Sector — Land Reforms, Technological Change, Pricing, Food Security & PDS

3 questions

Q. 41 markMedium

KAS Prelims·GS-II

The MSP for Paddy and Wheat has grown from ₹ 850 and ₹ 1080 per quintal in 2008-09 to __________ and __________ per quintal in 2023-24.

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Q. 51 markMedium

KAS Prelims·GS-II

Match the following schemes/policies with their objectives: (i) Agricultural Credit Scheme (a) To provide insurance cover to farmers against losses due to natural calamities (ii) Food Corporation of India (FCI) (b) To ensure the availability of credit to farmers for agricultural inputs (iii) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) (c) To procure, store and distribute food grains to maintain food security (iv) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) (d) To enhance irrigation facilities for agriculture and promote efficient water use

(a)(i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)

(b)(i)-(c), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)

(c)(i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(a)

(d)(i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c)

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Q. 61 markMedium

KAS Prelims·GS-II

Which of the following statements accurately represent the characteristics of PMKSY Scheme? (i) The highest number of beneficiaries for the year 2024-25 under the watershed component of PMKSY are Uttar Pradesh followed by Jharkhand. (ii) The scheme primarily focuses on providing subsidies for large-scale irrigation projects. (iii) The scheme was launched on July 1, 2015. (iv) The scheme is fully funded by the Central Government.