Agriculture, Rural Economy & Welfare: Natural Farming, Viksit Krishi, PM Dhan-Dhaanya & Gig Workers (2025–26)

What is the total financial outlay approved for the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) by the Union Cabinet?

How many Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) are planned to be established under the National Mission on Natural Farming?

What is the financial outlay sanctioned for the Digital Agriculture Mission to build AgriStack public digital infrastructure?

How many low-productivity, high-potential agricultural districts are targeted under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?

In which state has the National Makhana Board been established to scale production, processing, and export of Foxnuts (Euryale ferox)?

On which national portal are gig and platform workers being mandatorily enrolled to receive universal social security benefits?

How many out of the 26 total districts were officially declared drought-hit in Andhra Pradesh due to acute monsoon deficiencies in 2024–25 / 2025?

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The National Mission on Natural Farming incorporates the establishment of 10,000 Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs). Reason (R): Small and marginal farmers face transition bottlenecks in natural farming due to lack of readily accessible on-farm organic formulations like Jeevamrit and Beejamrit. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF): 1. It promotes zero synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides, relying on on-farm livestock biomass. 2. It establishes Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) to make microbial and botanical preparations available to farmers. 3. The scheme is entirely centrally funded with zero financial or administrative contribution required from State Governments. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following registries constitute the core architecture of AgriStack under the Digital Agriculture Mission? 1. Farmers' Registry 2. Geo-referenced Village Map Registry 3. Digital Crop Survey (Crop Sown Registry) Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: 1. It targets 100 agricultural districts with low productivity but high yield potential. 2. The primary objective is to enhance domestic production of pulses and oilseeds to cut import dependence. 3. It completely replaces the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to social security for Gig and Platform Workers in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Code on Social Security, 2020 explicitly recognizes 'gig workers' and 'platform workers' as distinct categories. 2. Digital platform aggregators can be mandated to contribute 1–2% of their annual turnover towards a dedicated welfare fund. 3. Registration of platform workers on the e-Shram portal requires mandatory ownership of agricultural land. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Foxnut (Makhana) cultivation in India: 1. Over 80% of global makhana production originates from the wetland agro-ecosystems of North Bihar. 2. Mithila Makhana was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999. 3. Makhana is derived from the seeds of the aquatic plant Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred Lotus). Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the drought situation declared across 21 districts of Andhra Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. Rayalaseema districts including Anantapur and Kurnool experienced severe soil moisture deficits. 2. The declaration facilitates financial assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). 3. Andhra Pradesh is the only State in peninsular India that receives 100% of its annual precipitation exclusively from the Southwest Monsoon. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match List-I (Agricultural Initiative / Entity) with List-II (Core Focus / Location): List-I: (a) National Mission on Natural Farming (b) Digital Agriculture Mission (c) PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (d) National Makhana Board List-II: 1. AgriStack & Digital Crop Survey 2. 100 Low-Productivity High-Potential Districts 3. 10,000 Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) 4. Mithila / Darbhanga (Bihar) Select the correct code: (a) (b) (c) (d)