UPSC Prelims Marathon 9 May – Agriculture – 2025

With reference to the Zamindari Abolition Act 1950, consider the following statements:
1.It abolished the rights of Zamindars and Jagirdars and prohibited further acquisition of land.
2.Compensation was provided to the affected landowners after the abolition of intermediary tenures.
3.The Act provided for the redistribution of land equally among all landless laborers.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Green Revolution in India, consider the following statements:
1.It was initially focused on wheat, followed by rice.
2.It was implemented uniformly across all Indian states. 3.It required the development of extensive credit and marketing infrastructure.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

With reference to Green Revolution 2.0 in India, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers by promoting precision agriculture and drip irrigation.
2.It seeks to diversify the energy mix in agriculture by promoting fossil fuels as a clean energy source.
3.Leveraging digital technologies like remote sensing and real-time data platforms is a key feature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Farm Distress Index (FDI), consider the following statements:
1.The FDI is designed to function as an early warning system for farmer distress, offering alerts up to three months in advance.
2.It includes psychological and environmental factors among its key parameters.
3.The FDI has been fully implemented across all districts in India since 2022.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Food Corporation of India (FCI), consider the following statements:
1.It was established under the Food Corporation’s Act, 1964.
2.FCI is responsible for maintaining both operational and buffer stocks of foodgrains.
3.Its role is limited to procurement and does not include foodgrain distribution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) undertaken by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), consider the following statements:
1.The scheme aims to enhance market supply of foodgrains and moderate open market prices.
2.Under OMSS, wheat is sold at prices lower than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) to attract buyers.
3.OMSS also helps in offloading surplus stock of foodgrains maintained by FCI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Operation Greens, consider the following statements:
1.It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
2.The scheme includes both short-term interventions like transport subsidies and long-term projects like value chain infrastructure.
3.One of its objectives is to protect farmers from distress sale and enhance value realization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), consider the following statements:
1.It was initially established under the Department of Consumer Affairs in 2014-15.
2.The PSF aims to moderate price volatility of agri-horticultural commodities such as onions, potatoes, and pulses.
3.The scheme involves creation of buffer stock to be released in a calibrated manner in the market.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?