Agriculture & Rural Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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Under the revised norms announced on 1 October 2026, what is the maximum sugar stock a dealer can hold (outside Kolkata and Assam) from 15 October to 30 November 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 1,000 quintals
A dealer shall not hold sugar stock exceeding 1,000 quintals; the limit is 2,000 quintals for Kolkata and Assam.
Consider the following statements about the sugar stock norms of October 2026: 1. A dealer cannot hold sugar for more than 15 days from receipt. 2. A higher limit of 2,000 quintals applies to Kolkata (with its extended metropolitan area) and Assam. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The holding period is cut to 15 days, and Kolkata with its extended metropolitan areas and Assam get a 2,000-quintal limit.
What is the MSP of wheat for Rabi Marketing Season 2027-28, approved by the Cabinet on 30 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,610 per quintal
Wheat MSP for RMS 2027-28 is ₹2,610 per quintal, up ₹25 from ₹2,585 in RMS 2026-27.
Which Rabi crop received the highest absolute increase in MSP for Marketing Season 2027-28?
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Correct answer: D — Safflower
The highest absolute increase was for safflower at ₹675 per quintal, followed by rapeseed & mustard at ₹413.
For Rabi Marketing Season 2027-28, the expected margin over the all-India weighted average cost of production is highest for which crop?
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Correct answer: A — Wheat
The expected margin is 106% for wheat, followed by 96% for rapeseed & mustard and 92% for lentil.
Consider the following statements about the Rabi MSP for 2027-28: 1. The MSP of barley was raised by ₹136 per quintal. 2. The MSP of gram is ₹5,958 per quintal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Barley MSP rose by ₹136 to ₹2,286, and gram MSP is ₹5,958 per quintal.
Under the Price Support Scheme approval for Kharif 2026-27 (30 September 2026), which state received the largest procurement amount?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh got ₹3,992.57 crore, Karnataka ₹1,107 crore and Telangana ₹448.42 crore, out of ₹5,547.99 crore.
What is the total value of pulses and oilseeds procurement at MSP approved under PSS for Kharif 2026-27 in UP, Karnataka and Telangana?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,547.99 crore
Procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore (7.06 lakh MT) was approved.
Under the ICAR–FCI MoU of September 2026 on alternative fumigation of stored grain, which institute will implement Phase-I?
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Correct answer: B — ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana
The two-year Phase-I project will be implemented by ICAR–Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana.
The Livestock Insurance Portal launched on 28 September 2026 operates under which scheme?
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Correct answer: B — National Livestock Mission
The portal serves the Livestock Insurance activity of the National Livestock Mission (NLM).
Who launched the Livestock Insurance Portal on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh)
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) launched it, with MoS S.P. Singh Baghel present.
How much one-time interest-free loan per barn did the Centre approve for FCV tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹50,000
The Government approved ₹50,000 per barn under the Interest-Free Working Capital Assistance Scheme.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), which issued an advisory on tuna in September 2026, is headquartered in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Kochi
ICAR-CMFRI is based in Kochi, Kerala.
The UPASI Tea Research Foundation, which held its centenary conference in September 2026, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Coonoor
The Vice-President inaugurated the centenary conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor, The Nilgiris.
As per Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh in September 2026, what is India's current silk production?
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Correct answer: C — 42,000 tonnes
Silk production has risen from 26,000 tonnes in 2014 to 42,000 tonnes now; 60,000 tonnes is the 2030-31 target.
What silk production target has India set for 2030-31?
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Correct answer: B — 60,000 tonnes
A target of 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31 was announced at the Central Silk Board's 77th Foundation Day.
Which state leads India in total silk production, as stated at the Central Silk Board's 77th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje said Karnataka leads the country in total silk production.
Consider the following statements made at the Central Silk Board's 77th Foundation Day (September 2026): 1. India aims to become the world's No. 1 silk producer by 2028-29. 2. India produced 26,000 tonnes of silk in 2014. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per Giriraj Singh's address in Bengaluru.
Which two crops did Shivraj Singh Chouhan say were submerged during his flood survey of Bihar on 16 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Banana and maize
He said banana and maize crops were submerged in the flood-hit areas.
Where is the ICAR–Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), which developed drought-resilient moth bean varieties, located?
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Correct answer: B — Jodhpur
ICAR–CAZRI is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
How long was the dry spell that CAZRI moth bean varieties withstood during Kharif 2026?
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Correct answer: C — About 35 days
The varieties withstood a 35-day dry spell from 3 August to 7 September 2026.
Consider the following about moth bean in western Rajasthan: 1. It is grown on nearly 10 lakh hectares in the region. 2. Its average productivity in the region is above 1,000 kg per hectare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Moth bean covers nearly 10 lakh hectares, but its productivity is low at about 350 kg per hectare because of erratic rainfall.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying reviewed the situation of which cattle disease in Delhi on 13 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lumpy Skin Disease
DAHD reviewed the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) situation in Delhi, which it said was sporadic and under control.
Which document was adopted at the end of the Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D)
The Congress ended with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D).
Which two institutions jointly organised the Dryland Congress 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ICAR and ICRISAT
The Dryland Congress 2026 was jointly organised by ICAR and ICRISAT.
Consider the following about the Dryland Congress 2026: 1. Its final day coincided with the United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation. 2. It was held under the theme 'Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South–South Cooperation'. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The closing day on 12 September coincided with the UN Day for South–South Cooperation, and the theme was 'Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South–South Cooperation'.
Badri cattle, in whose breed a calf was born through OPU-IVF on 11 September 2026, are the state animal of which state?
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Correct answer: B — Uttarakhand
Badri cattle are an indigenous breed of Uttarakhand and are recognised as its state animal.
Into which breed of recipient cow was the Badri embryo transferred to produce the OPU-IVF calf born on 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sahiwal
The Badri embryo was transferred into a Sahiwal recipient cow.
Consider the following about the Badri OPU-IVF calf born on 11 September 2026: 1. The calf was produced through cloning of an elite Badri cow. 2. The work was a collaboration between ICAR-NDRI, Karnal and G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The calf came from OPU-IVF, not cloning — cloning of elite Badri cows is still being explored — and the work was done by ICAR-NDRI Karnal with GBPUAT Pantnagar.
How many digits does the Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) to be assigned to every land parcel under DILRMP 3.0 have?
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Correct answer: D — 14
DILRMP 3.0 assigns a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (Bhu-Aadhaar) to every land parcel.
What is the outlay of DILRMP 3.0 for the period 2026–2031?
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Correct answer: A — ₹565.50 crore
DILRMP 3.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026–2031.
Under DILRMP 3.0, high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices will be upgraded into 'Registration Seva Kendras' modelled on which existing service?
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Correct answer: D — Passport Seva Kendras
75 high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices will become Registration Seva Kendras inspired by Passport Seva Kendras.
Consider the following about DILRMP 3.0: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 60:40 cost sharing between the Centre and States. 2. It will accelerate the NAKSHA pilot for GIS-based urban land records. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. DILRMP 3.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% central funding, and it accelerates the NAKSHA urban land mapping pilot.
Which country co-chaired the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry with India on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — The Philippines
It was co-chaired by Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary of Agriculture of the Philippines, representing the chair of ASEAN agriculture ministers.
What symbolic item was unveiled at the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry?
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Correct answer: B — India–ASEAN Friendship Spike for Agriculture and Forestry
The 'India–ASEAN Friendship Spike for Agriculture and Forestry' was unveiled to symbolise the partnership.
Consider the following about the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (2026): 1. It agreed that the 10th meeting will be convened in 2027. 2. Low-emission rice was identified as an area of cooperation. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Low-emission rice is among the priority areas; the 10th meeting will be held in 2028, not 2027.
As per the kharif sowing report as on 4 September 2026, which crop groups registered higher coverage than the corresponding period of last year?
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Correct answer: C — Pulses and jute & mesta
Pulses (117.13 vs 115.30 lakh ha) and jute & mesta (6.34 vs 6.24 lakh ha) were ahead; rice and oilseeds were lower.
Tripura's NPOP-certified ethnic rice flagged off on 2 September 2026 was exported to which countries?
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Correct answer: B — Austria and the Netherlands
The 18 MT consignment was flagged off for export to Austria and the Netherlands.
Among the four Tripura rice varieties in the September 2026 export consignment, which one is a black rice?
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Correct answer: D — Maimi Hanga
Maimi Hanga is the black rice; Biron is white sticky rice, and Kali Khasa and Harinarayan are aromatic varieties.
How many districts are covered under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, reviewed in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 100
PM-DDKY is being implemented in 100 identified districts.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana review in September 2026 focused on the convergence of how many schemes?
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Correct answer: B — 36
The review focused on outcome-based monitoring and convergence of 36 schemes.
To what level did the Centre cut the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 2,000 quintals
The limit was cut from 4,000 to 2,000 quintals, effective 15 September to 30 November 2026.
Which area was allowed to keep the higher sugar stock limit of 4,000 quintals under the September 2026 order?
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Correct answer: C — Kolkata and its extended metropolitan area
The 4,000-quintal limit continues for Kolkata and its extended metropolitan area, which supplies eastern India and the North-East.
'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031', released by the Vice President in August 2026, is a strategic action plan for what?
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Correct answer: B — Ornamental fisheries development in Lakshadweep
It is the Strategic Action Plan for Ornamental Fisheries Development in Lakshadweep, released at Agatti.
Under which scheme have fisheries projects worth over ₹62 crore been approved for Lakshadweep, as noted by the Vice President in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Projects worth over ₹62 crore have been approved for Lakshadweep under PMMSY.
The 'Green Forge' complex for controlled experimentation on genetically modified crops, inaugurated in August 2026, is located at which institute?
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Correct answer: C — BRIC-NABI, Mohali
Green Forge was inaugurated at the BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI), Mohali.
The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has been developed and technically supported by which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — National Informatics Centre
iFMS was developed and is technically supported by the National Informatics Centre for the Department of Fertilizers.
According to the Department of Fertilizers (August 2026), iFMS connects more than how many Aadhaar-linked fertilizer buyers?
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Correct answer: A — 14 crore
iFMS connects more than 14 crore Aadhaar-linked buyers and over 2.5 lakh retailers.
The 'Kanda Express' initiative, expanded in 2025-26, relates to:
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Correct answer: A — Rail movement of buffer onions to consumption centres
Kanda Express moves buffer onions by rail; in 2025-26, 86 rakes carried about 88,000 tonnes to 16 cities.
At what price were buffer onions sold in Delhi-NCR under the government's August 2026 market intervention?
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Correct answer: D — ₹35 per kg
Buffer onions were sold at ₹35 per kg through retail outlets and mobile points in Delhi-NCR.
In which state did the Vice-President launch India's first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed on 24 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh
The seed was launched at Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh.
Which company was commended by the Vice-President for developing India's first indigenous non-GMO popcorn maize hybrid?
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Correct answer: B — Gourmet Popcornica
The Vice-President commended Gourmet Popcornica and its farmers for developing the indigenous hybrid that reduces reliance on imported technology.
What stock limit did the Centre impose on sugar dealers from 1 August to 30 November 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 400 tonnes
A stock limit of 400 tonnes was imposed on sugar dealers across the country from 1 August to 30 November 2026.
To improve sugar availability in 2026, the Centre permitted duty-free import of how much raw sugar?
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Correct answer: A — 10 LMT
As a precaution, the government permitted duty-free import of 10 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of raw sugar.
Consider the following statements about the Centre's August 2026 note on sugar prices: 1. The government attributed the price rise mainly to diversion of sugar for ethanol. 2. Sugar production this season is expected to be about 343 LMT. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The government said ethanol diversion was not the cause (its share fell to about 9%), and output is expected at about 306 LMT; 343 LMT was the states' initial estimate.
For what conduct did the CCI sanction the Agro Input Dealers Association and Agro Input Welfare Association in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Cartelisation
The CCI found them guilty of cartelisation under Section 3(3)(b) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
Projects of what total value did Amit Shah inaugurate and lay foundation stones for in Alwar, Rajasthan, on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6,453 crore
The Alwar event covered Rajasthan Government projects worth ₹6,453 crore across 17 districts; ₹5,755 crore was the Chittorgarh event the same day.
What is the initial daily capacity of the milk-processing plant for which bhoomi pujan was performed in Alwar on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 3 lakh litres
Amit Shah said the Alwar plant will have a capacity of 3 lakh litres a day, to be raised soon to 5 lakh litres.
Which institution developed the RSVC-AMRIT platform launched by the Principal Scientific Adviser on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — NABARD
AMRIT was developed by NABARD in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser.
In the RSVC-AMRIT platform launched on 15 August 2026, what does 'RSVC' stand for?
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Correct answer: C — RuTAGe Smart Village Centre
AMRIT is the digital backbone of the RuTAGe Smart Village Centre (RSVC) ecosystem for rural innovation and technology transfer.
Which GI-tagged rice from Tripura was showcased at the APEDA International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet in Agartala in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kalikhasa rice
Tripura's GI-tagged Kalikhasa rice was displayed along with Queen Pineapple, organic ginger and turmeric.