Agriculture in Budget 2025-26 With Best MCQs

Agriculture in Budget

Agriculture in Budget 2025-26 With Best MCQs

Here’s a clear and detailed overview of agriculture-related initiatives in India’s Union Budget for fiscal year 2025–26 (presented on February 1, 2025):

Key Agriculture Allocations & Schemes

Budgetary Allocation

• The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare received roughly ₹1.37 lakh crore, a 2.5% reduction from the revised estimates of ₹1.41 lakh crore for 2024–25 

• The department for Agricultural Research and Education saw a slight increase to ₹10,466 crore (up 3.1%) 

Key Schemes & Missions

1. PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

   • A flagship program targeting 100 low-productivity districts, benefiting 1.7 crore farmers.

   • Focuses on crop diversification, post-harvest storage, irrigation, and credit access enhancements

   • The Union Cabinet has approved ₹24,000 crore over six years starting 2025–26 for this mission

2. Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses

   • A six-year mission to achieve self-sufficiency in Tur, Urad, and Masoor.

   • Central agencies (NAFED & NCCF) will procure pulses at guaranteed prices for four years.

   • Budget allocation: ₹1,000 crore for 2025–26

3. National Mission on High-Yielding Seeds

   • Aims to commercialize 100+ high-yielding, pest-resistant, and climate-resilient seed varieties released since July 2024.

   • Initial funding: ₹100 crore for FY 2025–26

4. Mission for Cotton Productivity

   • A five-year initiative focused on improving productivity and sustainability of cotton, especially extra-long staple varieties.

   • Allocation: ₹500 crore for FY 2025–26

5. Makhana Board in Bihar

   • Established to boost production, processing, value addition, marketing, and support for makhana (foxnut) farmers via FPOs.

   • Funding: ₹100 crore for the year

6. Comprehensive Programme for Vegetables & Fruits

   • Aims to enhance production, supply chains, processing, and remunerative pricing with active state partnerships.

   • Budgeted at ₹500 crore

7. Urea Plant in Assam

   • Set up at Namrup, Assam, with an annual capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes, to boost domestic fertilizer production and Atmanirbharta

8. Second Gene Bank

   • To preserve biodiversity, a gene bank housing 10 lakh germplasm lines will be established for future food/nutritional security

9. Enhanced Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

   • Loan limits under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme raised from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh, benefiting millions of farmers, fishermen, and dairy producers 

10. Research & Innovation Push

    • Allocation of ₹10,466 crore to Agricultural Research & Education (as above) 

    • A broader ₹20,000 crore private sector-driven fund for R&D, along with 10,000 PM Research Fellowships, is earmarked for technological innovation across sectors, including agriculture 

At a Glance: Quick Reference Table

 Schemes: Allocations & Continuations

• PM-KISAN: ₹63,500 crore (remaining unchanged).

• Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS): ₹22,600 crore.

• Crop Insurance: Reduced to ₹12,242 crore from ₹15,864 crore.

• RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana): Up to ₹8,500 crore.

• Krishi Unnati Yojana: ₹8,000 crore.

• PM-AASHA: ₹6,941 crore.

Final Thoughts

The 2025–26 Budget clearly positions agriculture as a key engine for economic growth and rural development. While the overall ministry allocation dipped slightly, the strategy is heavily leaning toward targeted, high-impact missions—covering crop-specific boosts, credit expansion, research, infrastructure, and self-reliance in key areas like fertilizers and pulses.

Let me know if you’d like deeper insights into any specific scheme—such as implementation timelines, state-level roles, or expected farmer impact.

Agriculture in Budget MCQs:-

1. What is the total outlay approved for the PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana over six years starting 2025–26?

A) ₹12,000 crore
B) ₹24,000 crore
C) ₹36,000 crore
D) ₹48,000 crore

Answer

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2. The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses focuses on which of the following crops?

A) Wheat, Barley, Rice
B) Tur, Urad, Masoor
C) Gram, Jowar, Bajra
D) Lentil, Maize, Paddy

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3. How much budget allocation was made for the National Mission on High-Yielding Seeds in FY 2025–26?

A) ₹200 crore
B) ₹500 crore
C) ₹100 crore
D) ₹1,000 crore

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4. The Makhana Board announced in Budget 2025–26 will be established in which Indian state?

A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Assam

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5. What is the new enhanced loan limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for Kisan Credit Cards (KCC)?

A) ₹3 lakh
B) ₹4 lakh
C) ₹5 lakh
D) ₹6 lakh

Answer

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6. What is the key objective of the Comprehensive Programme for Vegetables and Fruits?

A) Fertilizer distribution
B) Enhancing production, supply chains, and processing
C) Pesticide control
D) Livestock insurance

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7. The new urea plant approved in the Budget will be located in which of the following places?

A) Panipat, Haryana
B) Namrup, Assam
C) Kota, Rajasthan
D) Durgapur, West Bengal

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8. What is the funding allocated to the Cotton Productivity Mission for FY 2025–26?

A) ₹100 crore
B) ₹250 crore
C) ₹500 crore
D) ₹1,000 crore

Answer

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9. How many districts are targeted under the PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?

A) 50
B) 75
C) 100
D) 150

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10. What is the goal of the Second Gene Bank initiative mentioned in the budget?

A) Export of agri-products
B) Preservation of germplasm and biodiversity
C) FPO credit linkage
D) Doubling farmers’ income

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