Agriculture & Rural Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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As of 26 December 2025, which rabi pulse recorded the largest increase in sown area over the previous year (+4.66 lakh hectare)?
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Correct answer: D — Gram
PIB (Agriculture): gram area rose by 4.66 lakh hectare to 95.88 lakh hectare; lentil rose 0.21 lakh ha while fieldpea and urdbean fell.
On 28 December 2025, Madhya Pradesh transferred ₹810 crore under the Bhavantar Yojana to farmers growing which crop?
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Correct answer: B — Soybean
ThePrint (PTI) and ABP Live: CM Mohan Yadav transferred ₹810 crore to over 3.77 lakh soybean farmers under the Bhavantar scheme.
What does Madhya Pradesh's Bhavantar Yojana pay soybean farmers?
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Correct answer: D — The difference when traders buy soybean below the Minimum Support Price
ThePrint (PTI): the scheme allows the state to compensate the difference if traders purchase soybean below the MSP declared by the Centre.
In which Tamil Nadu town did CM M.K. Stalin inaugurate a two-day Agricultural Exhibition and Seminar on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Tiruvannamalai
The Hindu and Times Now Tamil: the CM inaugurated the two-day agricultural exhibition and seminar in Tiruvannamalai.
How much relief did Tamil Nadu release for 5.66 lakh acres of crops damaged by the northeast monsoon in 2024-25, as stated by the CM on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹289.63 crore
The Hindu and Times Now Tamil: ₹289.63 crore was released as compensation to 3.60 lakh farmers for 5.66 lakh acres damaged in 2024-25.
Which Indian Standard released by BIS on National Consumer Day 2025 covers incense sticks (agarbatti)?
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Correct answer: D — IS 19412:2025
PIB 2208829: IS 19412:2025 – Incense Sticks (Agarbatti) — Specification was released on National Consumer Day 2025. IS 19445 is for bomb disposal systems and IS 19262 for electric tractors.
The BIS standard IS 19445:2025 on bomb disposal systems was taken up at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs and which DRDO laboratory?
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Correct answer: A — Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory
PIB 2209191: formulation of IS 19445:2025 was initiated on a request from the MHA and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL), DRDO, which also convened the drafting panel.
Consider the following statements about BIS standards released on National Consumer Day 2025: 1. IS 19412:2025 prohibits the use of certain insecticides such as permethrin and fipronil in agarbattis. 2. IS 19262:2025 is a test code for electric agricultural tractors. 3. IS 19412:2025 applies only to machine-made agarbattis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208829 and 2209159: IS 19412 bans insecticides including permethrin and fipronil, and IS 19262 is the electric tractor test code. IS 19412 classifies agarbattis as machine-made, hand-made and traditional masala, so statement 3 is wrong.
Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day), observed on 23 December, marks the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: A — Chaudhary Charan Singh
ICAR: Kisan Diwas, observed annually on 23 December, commemorates the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Chaudhary Charan Singh, whose birth anniversary is observed as Kisan Diwas, was India's Prime Minister in which order?
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Correct answer: C — Fifth
ICAR-IIWM report (23.12.2025): National Farmers' Day commemorates the birth anniversary of India's fifth Prime Minister, Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Namrup, where the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of an Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project on 21 December 2025, is in which district of Assam?
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Correct answer: B — Dibrugarh
PIB 2207171: the foundation stone was laid at Namrup in Dibrugarh, Assam.
Which company is setting up the Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project at Namrup whose foundation stone was laid in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited
PIB 2207171: the project is the Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited.
Consider the following statements about the Namrup Ammonia-Urea project and urea supply, as stated by the Prime Minister on 21 December 2025: 1. Around ₹11,000 crore will be invested in the project. 2. The plant will produce more than 12 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizer annually. 3. India's annual urea requirement is about 225 lakh metric tonnes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2207171: the project costs around ₹11,000 crore and will produce over 12 LMT a year. India needs about 380 LMT of urea a year; 225 LMT was the production level in 2014, so statement 3 is wrong.
GI-tagged Indi Lime, which was exported to Oman for the first time on 19 December 2025, comes from which district of Karnataka?
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Correct answer: A — Vijayapura
PIB 2206803: 3 MT of GI-tagged Indi Lime from Vijayapura district of Karnataka were exported to Oman.
Consider the following statements about GI-tagged Indi Lime exports: 1. Three metric tonnes were exported to Oman on 19 December 2025. 2. The maiden export of Indi Lime was to the United Kingdom. 3. APEDA has been supporting the promotion and export of the product. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2206803: 3 MT went to Oman on 19 December and APEDA supports promotion and export. The maiden export was 3 MT to Dubai on 24 August 2025; the UK shipment was 350 kg flagged off later, so statement 2 is wrong.
INTA, with which ICAR signed a Work Plan 2025–27 on 17 December 2025, is the National Institute of Agricultural Technology of which country?
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Correct answer: D — Argentina
PIB 2205117: ICAR and the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina, signed the Work Plan 2025–2027.
Who exchanged the ICAR–INTA Work Plan on behalf of India on 17 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Dr M.L. Jat
PIB 2205117: Dr M.L. Jat, Secretary DARE and Director General ICAR, exchanged the Work Plan with Argentina's Ambassador Mariano Agustin Caucino.
From which date did Telangana plan to introduce its urea booking mobile app on an experimental basis, as announced on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 20 December 2025
The Hindu and ETV Bharat Telangana: the app was to be introduced on an experimental basis from 20 December.
Under Telangana's urea booking app announced on 15 December 2025, how can farmers without pattadar passbooks, such as tenants, book urea?
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Correct answer: B — With their Aadhaar numbers
The Hindu: farmers not having passbooks (tenants and others) could book urea with the help of their Aadhaar numbers.
According to the Union MoS for Cooperation at the 4th Cooperative Mela in Guwahati on 13 December 2025, what goal does the National Cooperative Policy 2025 set?
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Correct answer: B — A cooperative in every village by 2026
PIB 2203483: Assam is aligned with the National Cooperative Policy 2025's goal of establishing one cooperative in every village by 2026.
The 4th Cooperative Mela 2025, inaugurated on 13 December 2025, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Guwahati
PIB 2203483: the mela was inaugurated at AEI Ground, Chandmari, Guwahati.
The first-ever fisheries Investors' Meet in Lakshadweep was held on 13 December 2025 at which island?
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Correct answer: C — Bangaram
PIB 2203639: the Investors' Meet was held at Bangaram Island, UT of Lakshadweep.
Lakshadweep accounts for roughly what share of India's Exclusive Economic Zone, as highlighted at the fisheries investors' meet?
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Correct answer: C — 20%
PIB 2203682: Lakshadweep possesses nearly 20% of India's Exclusive Economic Zone.
What is the outlay of the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana for 2025-26 to 2030-31?
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Correct answer: A — ₹476.03 crore
PIB 2203165: the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana has an outlay of ₹476.03 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31.
In which state did the Prime Minister launch the National Makhana Board on 15 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
PIB 2203165: the Board was officially launched by the Prime Minister in Bihar on 15 September 2025.
What is the Minimum Support Price for milling copra for the 2026 season, approved on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹12,027 per quintal
PIB 2202999: MSP for FAQ milling copra is ₹12,027 per quintal and for ball copra ₹12,500 per quintal for the 2026 season.
Which agencies act as Central Nodal Agencies for procurement of copra under the Price Support Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — NAFED and NCCF
PIB 2202999: NAFED and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) will continue to act as Central Nodal Agencies for copra procurement under the PSS.
In which district of Gujarat did Amit Shah inaugurate Banas Dairy's Bio-CNG and fertilizer plant on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vav-Tharad
PIB 2199832: the plant built by Banas Dairy is in Vav-Tharad district of Gujarat.
Who founded Banas Dairy, whose Bio-CNG plant was inaugurated by Amit Shah on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Galbabhai Nanjibhai Patel
PIB 2199832: Amit Shah said the journey was started by Galbabhai Nanjibhai Patel, who founded Banas Dairy in Banaskantha.
Which institution developed 'Sahakar Sarathi', under which Amit Shah launched more than 13 services at EARTH Summit 2025?
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Correct answer: B — NABARD
PIB 2199602: 'Sahakar Sarathi', developed by NABARD, will digitally empower rural banking.
At which venue was EARTH Summit 2025 inaugurated by Amit Shah on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
PIB 2199602: Amit Shah inaugurated EARTH Summit 2025 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
How many solar agriculture pumps did Maharashtra install in one month to set the Guinness World Record recognised in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 45,911
Akashvani (4 Dec 2025) and pv magazine: 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in a single month.
Under which scheme did Maharashtra install the solar pumps that earned a Guinness World Record in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump
Akashvani (4 Dec 2025): the pumps were installed under the 'Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump' scheme; pv magazine also names the Magel Tyala Solar Pump initiative.
Which State utility announced Maharashtra's Guinness World Record for solar agriculture pumps in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — MSEDCL
Akashvani and pv magazine: the State power utility MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.) announced the record.
How many paddy stubble-burning incidents did Punjab record in the 2025 harvesting season?
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Correct answer: C — 5,114
PIB 2197201: Punjab recorded 5,114 incidents in 2025, a 53% reduction over 2024; Haryana logged 662.
Paddy stubble-burning events in Punjab and Haryana are officially monitored every year during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 15 September to 30 November
PIB 2197201: recording and monitoring is carried out annually from 15 September to 30 November as per the standard protocol developed by ISRO.
As of 28 November 2025, which rabi crop recorded the highest growth in sown area (16.91%) over the previous year?
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Correct answer: C — Wheat
PIB 2197119: wheat area rose to 187.37 lakh ha from 160.26 lakh ha, the highest growth at 16.91%.
What was the total area under rabi crops as of 28 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 393.07 lakh hectares
PIB 2197119: total rabi area sown was 393.07 lakh ha against 357.73 lakh ha last year; 637.81 lakh ha is the normal rabi area.
Which country was the partner country of EIMA Agrimach India 2025, held in New Delhi in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Italy
EIMA Agrimach India 2025 was co-organised by FICCI and Italy's FederUnacoma; Italy was the partner country.
The 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit and the 1st Northeast India Organic Week (November–December 2025) were held in:
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Correct answer: D — Shillong
The four-day programme was inaugurated at Shillong, Meghalaya, on 29 November 2025.
As per the first advance estimates (November 2025), total Kharif foodgrain production for 2025-26 is estimated at:
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Correct answer: C — 173.33 million tonnes
Total Kharif foodgrain production is estimated at 173.33 million tonnes, 3.87 million tonnes higher than last year.
In the first advance estimates of Kharif 2025-26, which oilseed has the highest estimated production?
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Correct answer: B — Soybean
Soybean is estimated at 14.266 million tonnes and groundnut at 11.093 million tonnes, out of total Kharif oilseeds of 27.563 MT.
Consider the following statements about the first advance estimates of Kharif 2025-26: 1. Kharif rice production is estimated at over 124 million tonnes. 2. Kharif maize production is estimated to fall compared with last year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (124.504 MT). Statement 2 is wrong: maize is estimated at 28.303 MT, 3.495 MT more than last year.
As per Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025, India's milk production in 2024-25 was estimated at:
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Correct answer: C — 247.87 million tonnes
Milk production is estimated at 247.87 million tonnes in 2024-25, up 3.58% from 239.30 MT in 2023-24.
According to BAHS 2025, which state is the largest milk producer in India?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh leads with 15.66%, followed by Rajasthan (14.82%), Madhya Pradesh (9.12%), Gujarat (7.78%) and Maharashtra (6.71%).
As per BAHS 2025, the per-capita availability of milk in India in 2024-25 was:
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Correct answer: D — 485 g/day
Per-capita availability rose from 319 g/day in 2014-15 to 485 g/day in 2024-25.
As per the Third Advance Estimates released in November 2025, India's total horticulture production in 2024-25 is:
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Correct answer: C — 369.055 million tonnes
Total horticulture production is estimated at 369.055 million tonnes, up 14.311 MT from 354.744 MT.
Which crop recorded the sharpest rise (26.88%) in the 2024-25 horticulture Third Advance Estimates?
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Correct answer: A — Onion
Onion production rose 26.88%, from 24.267 MT to 30.789 MT.
Consider the following statements about the 2024-25 horticulture Third Advance Estimates: 1. Vegetable production is estimated at over 215 million tonnes. 2. Fruit production declined compared with the previous year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (215.684 MT). Statement 2 is wrong: fruit production rose about 5.12% to 118.76 MT.
As on 21 November 2025, the area sown under rabi crops exceeded:
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Correct answer: C — 306 lakh hectares
The Agriculture Ministry said rabi sowing exceeded 306 lakh hectares as on 21 November 2025.
The Namrup Fertilizer Plant of BVFCL, where a new ₹10,000 crore ammonia-urea complex is planned, is located in which district of Assam?
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Correct answer: A — Dibrugarh
The Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL) is in Dibrugarh district, Assam.
The new brownfield ammonia-urea complex at Namrup is expected to have an annual production capacity of:
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Correct answer: B — 12.5 lakh MT
The fourth plant at Namrup is expected to produce 12.5 lakh metric tonnes per annum.
The first Regional Conference on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in the Irrigation Sector, organised by BWUE in November 2025, was held in:
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
The conference was held at CCS NIAM, Jaipur, on 22 November 2025, the first of four planned regional conferences.
Which framework did the Department of Fisheries release on World Fisheries Day, 21 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture 2025
The Department released the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture 2025 along with several SOPs and guidelines.
India aims to scale its seafood exports by 2030 to:
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Correct answer: C — ₹1 lakh crore
MoS George Kurian said India aims for ₹1 lakh crore in seafood exports by 2030, with 30% high-value, value-added products.
According to the final estimates for 2024-25 released in November 2025, India's total foodgrain production was:
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Correct answer: C — 357.73 million tonnes
Foodgrain production in 2024-25 reached a record 357.73 million tonnes, up from 332.30 million tonnes in 2023-24.
As per the final estimates for 2024-25, India's total oilseed production was estimated at:
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Correct answer: B — 429.89 lakh tonnes
Oilseed output in 2024-25 was a record 429.89 lakh tonnes, 33.20 lakh tonnes more than 396.69 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.
Consider the following statements about the final crop production estimates for 2024-25: 1. Rice production reached a record 1,501.84 lakh tonnes. 2. Maize production fell compared with 2023-24. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: maize rose to 434.09 lakh tonnes from 376.65 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.
Which instalment of PM-KISAN, worth about ₹18,000 crore for around 9 crore farmers, was released on 19 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 21st
The 21st instalment of PM-KISAN was released on 19 November 2025.
From which city did PM Narendra Modi release the 21st PM-KISAN instalment?
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Correct answer: B — Coimbatore
It was released from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, at the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025.
According to PM Modi's address at Coimbatore in November 2025, how much has been transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts under PM-KISAN so far?
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Correct answer: D — ₹4 lakh crore
The PM said ₹4 lakh crore has been transferred directly to small farmers under PM-KISAN so far.
The South India Natural Farming Summit 2025, inaugurated by PM Modi in Coimbatore, was organised by:
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum
The summit (19–21 November 2025) was organised by the Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's address at the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025: 1. He urged farmers to practise natural farming on one acre for one season ('One Acre, One Season'). 2. He said about 35,000 hectares in Tamil Nadu are under organic and natural farming. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the PM's address on 19 November 2025.