📘 Recent Current Affairs – February 2026
Page 10 – Agriculture & Rural Development
🔹 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1. The primary objective of PM-KISAN scheme is to:
A) Provide crop insurance only
B) Offer income support to farmers
C) Promote agricultural exports exclusively
D) Reduce fertilizer production
Answer: B
Explanation: PM-KISAN provides direct income support to eligible farmer families through Direct Benefit Transfer.
A) Provide crop insurance only
B) Offer income support to farmers
C) Promote agricultural exports exclusively
D) Reduce fertilizer production
Answer: B
Explanation: PM-KISAN provides direct income support to eligible farmer families through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Q2. Climate-resilient agriculture includes:
1. Drought-resistant crop varieties
2. Efficient irrigation systems
3. Increased chemical overuse
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: Climate-resilient agriculture promotes sustainable farming practices to withstand climate variability.
1. Drought-resistant crop varieties
2. Efficient irrigation systems
3. Increased chemical overuse
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: Climate-resilient agriculture promotes sustainable farming practices to withstand climate variability.
Q3. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) help farmers by:
A) Eliminating collective bargaining
B) Enhancing market access and bargaining power
C) Increasing middlemen dependency
D) Reducing farm productivity
Answer: B
Explanation: FPOs allow small farmers to aggregate produce, access better markets, and negotiate fair prices.
A) Eliminating collective bargaining
B) Enhancing market access and bargaining power
C) Increasing middlemen dependency
D) Reducing farm productivity
Answer: B
Explanation: FPOs allow small farmers to aggregate produce, access better markets, and negotiate fair prices.
Q4. Rural infrastructure development contributes to:
A) Urban migration only
B) Agricultural supply chain efficiency
C) Reduction of employment
D) Decline in farm incomes
Answer: B
Explanation: Roads, storage facilities, and logistics improve farm-to-market connectivity and reduce post-harvest losses.
A) Urban migration only
B) Agricultural supply chain efficiency
C) Reduction of employment
D) Decline in farm incomes
Answer: B
Explanation: Roads, storage facilities, and logistics improve farm-to-market connectivity and reduce post-harvest losses.
🔹 Analytical Questions
Q5. Examine the role of technology in transforming Indian agriculture.
Explanation: Use of drones, satellite monitoring, precision farming, and digital marketplaces enhance productivity and transparency in agricultural markets.
Explanation: Use of drones, satellite monitoring, precision farming, and digital marketplaces enhance productivity and transparency in agricultural markets.
Q6. Discuss the challenges in ensuring sustainable rural development in India.
Explanation: Challenges include fragmented landholdings, climate vulnerability, credit access limitations, infrastructure gaps, and market volatility.
Explanation: Challenges include fragmented landholdings, climate vulnerability, credit access limitations, infrastructure gaps, and market volatility.
15 Marks Mains Model Answer
Q7. “Agricultural reforms must balance productivity, sustainability, and farmer welfare.” Analyse.
Introduction: Agriculture remains central to India’s economy and rural livelihoods.
Body:
Introduction: Agriculture remains central to India’s economy and rural livelihoods.
Body:
- Income support schemes like PM-KISAN
- Promotion of FPOs
- Climate-resilient agriculture practices
- Rural infrastructure and market reforms
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