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What is the financial outlay of the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds approved by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 10,103 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): NMEO-Oilseeds will be implemented over a seven-year period, from 2024-25 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of Rs 10,103 crore.
NMEO-Oilseeds aims to raise primary oilseed production to how much by 2030-31?
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Correct answer: C — 69.7 million tonnes
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the mission aims to increase primary oilseed production from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31.
Under NMEO-Oilseeds, an online 5-year rolling seed plan will be introduced through which portal?
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Correct answer: B — SATHI
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Mission will introduce an online 5-year rolling seed plan through the 'Seed Authentication, Traceability & Holistic Inventory (SATHI)' Portal.
What is the total proposed expenditure for PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana approved by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 1,01,321.61 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana will be implemented with a total proposed expenditure of Rs 1,01,321.61 crore.
Which of the two umbrella agriculture schemes approved on 3 October 2024 is described as a 'cafeteria scheme'?
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Correct answer: B — Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Cabinet rationalised all CSS into two umbrella schemes, viz. PM-RKVY, a cafeteria scheme, and Krishonnati Yojana (KY).
According to the Cabinet decision of 3 October 2024, Krishonnati Yojana (KY) is meant to:
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Correct answer: D — Achieve food security and self-sufficiency
PIB (3 Oct 2024): PM-RKVY will promote sustainable agriculture, while Krishonnati Yojana will address food security and agricultural self-sufficiency.